MCC Daily Tribune

Parking Services Presents: Annual Food for Fines is Back!

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In the spirit of giving, Parking Services is excited to bring back Food for Fines — our annual event that helps the College community!

If you’ve received a parking citation, here’s your chance to turn it into something positive. Instead of paying with cash, you can pay your fine with kindness by donating non-perishable food items or hygiene products.

All donations will support MCC’s DWIGHT Food Pantry helping students and employees in need.

How it works:

Bring in a minimum of two (2) non-perishable food items or hygiene products for each outstanding ticket.
It is required that you bring the outstanding ticket(s) and a photo ID with you.
When: Wednesday, November 19 – Wednesday, December 17
Where: Brighton Campus – Building 21, Room 140 (Parking Services) or Downtown Campus – Front Desk

Let’s come together this season to spread goodwill, give back, and clear those fines —
one can at a time!

Please - no cans larger than 16 ounces:

Beef/Chicken Stew
Boxed Meals
Breakfast Bars
Canned Chicken
Canned Fruit
Canned Vegetables
Canned Salmon
Canned Tuna
Cereal
Chili with Beans
Cookies
Crackers
Fruit Cups
Hamburger Helper
Honey
Instant Potatoes
Jelly
Macaroni & Cheese
Microwave Popcorn
Oatmeal (packets)
Pasta
Peanut Butter
Pop Tarts
Pringles
Pudding Cups
Raisins
Rice
Salsa
Salt/Pepper
Snack/Granola Bars
Soup
Sugar (packets)

Food items will not be accepted if they are damaged, opened, missing a label or expired.

Non-food Items Needed:

Body Wash
Conditioner
Deodorant
Dish Soap
Feminine Products
Lotion
Q-tips
Shampoo
Soap (bar)
Toilet Paper
Tooth Brushes
Toothpaste

Donations will also be accepted even if you don’t have any outstanding citations!

Lori Maddalena
Parking Services
11/17/2025