If you’re making plans to attend the Oct. 30 Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Volleyball game, make sure you bring some non-perishable food items with you.

Members of the Student Government Association (SGA), Student Nurses Association (SNA) and Phi Beta Lambda student business organization are collecting the items for Samaritan Outreach Center in West Plains.

Organizers said examples of some of the foodstuffs needed include canned soup, stews, macaroni & cheese, tomato sauce, noodles and canned vegetables.

Paper towels or disposable gloves used for serving food at the local homeless shelter also would be appreciated, organizers said, and monetary gifts will be accepted.

Those who bring one or more items will receive a draw-string bag, organizers said.

The Grizzlies will host East Central College from Union in a Missouri Community College Athletic Conference (MCCAC) game. The game will get underway at 6:30 p.m. at the West Plains Civic Center.

For more information about the food drive, email KirstenMcGaughey@MissouriState.edu.