St Louis, Mo. (AP) — Those with overdue items from the St. Louis Public Library can now pay their fines by donating canned food.

For the fifth year the library is accepting canned food donations in lieu of fine payments. The food goes to the St. Louis Area Foodbank, and last year’s donations were enough to provide 10,000 meals.

A library user can reduce his or her fine by $1 for every food item donated, up to $25. Donations cannot be used for fees or damaged or lost items.