Decades Bartender Plans Food Drive
Josef Dunnenberger, Decades Bartender and Thaddeus Stevens College student, is coordinating a local Food Drive this holiday season from Friday, November 14 - Thursday, December 11. Donation boxes will be located mostly on the Thaddeus Stevens campus, along with another donation spot at Decades!
Josef and the food drive donation box at Decades
“With recent events and the current climate of our country in mind, I wanted to create an opportunity for Thaddeus Stevens College students and the community of Lancaster to come together to support underprivileged individuals or food insecure families,” said Josef. “My mom works for Bridge of Hope, a non-profit serving families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness across the U.S., so I have always been aware of the systemic problems people face day-to-day. This inspired me to partner with Water Street Rescue Mission, to help reach their goal of 80,000 lbs. of food during this holiday season.”
It’s a crucial mission that we, at Decades, are excited to elevate and support. All of the food will be donated to Water Street Rescue Mission.
“While we are always proud of Josef, we are exceptionally proud of him for leading this important food drive and striving to give back to his community," said Zach Fortunato, General Manager of Decades. "Josef is a great part of the Decades team and is always looking for positive ways to contribute to everyone he can. He even watches my cats while I'm on vacation!"
Josef hopes guests help support this food drive with whatever they may be able to donate, no matter the size or amount.
“I encourage everyone to only give what is comfortable for them, every single food item donated is a success in my opinion,” added Josef. “I am grateful for all the support I have received in this endeavor, special thanks to Decades for collaborating with me on this effort!”
Explore the donation locations and supplies needed below!
1 - Timing of Drive
The food drive begins on Friday, November 14 2025 and goes through Thursday, December 11 2025.
2 - Donation Stations
External Locations: Decades Lancaster
Thaddeus Stevens Locations: Griscom Education Center (GEC), Greiner Center, Greenfield, Mellor, The MAC, LRC, and Jones Dining Hall.
3 - Items Needed
Boxed cereal
Canned fruit
Canned meats (Spam/Tuna)
Canned vegetables
Canned soup
Coffee (beans or ground)
Condensed soup (15.5oz)
Juice (OJ & Apple – Plastic)
Ketchup, mustard and mayonnaise
Oatmeal
Grits
Cream of wheat
Pancake mix and syrup
Pasta
Peanut butter and jelly
Rice (all kinds)
Salad dressings
Spaghetti sauce
Cans of Chef Boyardee (any type)
Cans of beef stew
Boxed Hamburger Helper-type mixes
Mac & cheese
Decades is a 45 game retro arcade, restaurant, bar, bowling alley, and events venue in the historic Stahr Armory building in downtown Lancaster, PA.
Easy parking garage parking next door. Decades is 21+ after 8:30pm but family friendly before that!
