The Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium, in cooperation with Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, is hosting its annual Donation Day on Monday, December 30. Visitors to the Zoo will enjoy free daytime admission with the donation of non-perishable items, such as canned goods and dry goods, to support neighbors across southwestern Pennsylvania facing food insecurity.

Donation items will be collected in the Zoo parking lot during the day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Donation Day free admission is not applicable to additional daytime paid programming or Wild Illuminations: A Holiday Lantern Experience. Items must be non-perishable, shelf stable, and not past their expiration dates. No glass items, please.

 Items most needed by the Food Bank include:

• Canned fruits packed in 100% juice
• Low sodium/ no salt added canned vegetables
• Low sodium/ no salt added canned beans and soup
• Canned tuna or chicken packed in water
• Whole-grain cereal, oats, and pasta
• Peanut butter
• Paper products
• Household items
• Hygiene items
• Items for infants and children
• Items for seniors