UNITED WAY/2-1-1 COMMUNITY FOOD DRIVE SET FOR DECEMBER 12th
Guntersville, AL – On December 12th, in an effort to help fill the table for those dealing with food insecurity in Marshall County, United Way of Marshall County will hold its 26th Annual Community Food Drive to help local food pantries and its partner agencies stock up on basic food items for the holiday season. Local food pantries have seen the demand for food increase sharply due to the rising price of essentials. All items collected will stay in our community to help feed our neighbors in need.
Volunteers will be set up at seven different locations throughout Marshall County on Thursday, December 12th from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm to collect donations. These locations include Albertville, Arab, Boaz and Guntersville Foodland stores, Dennis Foodland in Grant, Douglas Food Valu, and Warehouse Discount in Arab. Check and cash donations are also accepted – checks should be made payable to United Way of Marshall County, memo: food drive, and can be mailed to 709 Blount Avenue, Guntersville, AL 35976.
To aid in the effort, United Way of Marshall County encourages local organizations, businesses, churches, and schools to consider organizing food collections to donate to this year’s Community Food Drive.
Items requested include, but are not limited to, canned vegetables, canned fruits, canned meats, soups, rice, beans, pasta, peanut butter, oatmeal. For those cleaning out their pantries and donating goods, please make sure items are not expired.
All the items collected will stay locally and help feed individuals and families in our community. All proceeds will benefit CASA of Marshall County, Domestic Violence Crisis Services, Marshall County Homeless Ministries and Marshall County Christian Services (Second Chance Food Pantry in Albertville and TESA in Arab).
To learn more about the event, to make a contribution, or to learn more about United Way of Marshall County, please call the office at (256) 582-4700 or email Carrie Thomas at carrie@unitedwaymarshall.org.
