Farm Bureau holds annual food drive
The annual Washington County Farm Bureau food drive is underway, and organizers are trying to increase last year’s collection total for the more than 25,000 county residents the Greater Washington County Food Bank has labeled “food insecure.”
Last year, 13,900 pounds of food was collected by the bureau. Organizers want to reach at least 14,000 pounds this year.
As in years past, food, personal care items, cleaning supplies and paper goods donated locally will go to the local food pantry, saving on transportation costs.
There will again be competitive elements. Libraries participating in the drive will vie for a cash prize, and 4-H clubs will also try to out-do each other.
“We’re encouraging people to buy local,” said Don Carter of the farm bureau.
The drive continues through March 31. Donated food must not be past its best-by or use-by date.
Collection sites:
Avella Food Pantry
Avella Community Library
Bentleyville Food Bank
Bentleyville Public Library
Burgettstown Food Pantry
Burgettstown Library
Petrucci’s IGA
The Shoppe Along the Way
California Food Bank
California Public Library
Center of the Woods
California University of Pennsylvania
Canonsburg Food Pantry
Frank Sarris Library
Bahr Hardware
North Strabane Township building
North Strabane Township Volunteer Fire Department
Cecil Township
Jeffrey’s Pharmacy
Quality Quick Printing
Wesbanco, Southpointe office only
Charleroi Food Bank
John K. Tener Library
Mid Mon Valley Chamber of Commerce
Chartiers-Houston Food Pantry
Chartiers Public Library
Claysville/Prosperity
Minteer’s Market
Bartolotto’s Market
Donora Food Bank
Donora Public Library
Eighty Four Area
Eighty Four Agway
Finleyville Food Pantry
Trax Farms
Fredericktown Food Bank
Fredericktown Library
East Mills Borough Save a Lot
Marianna Food Bank
Marianna Library
Log Cabin Fence
McDonald Food Pantry
Heritage Library
McDonald Giant Eagle
Midway Borough Building
Midway Volunteer Fire Department
Hickory Subway
Hickory Dollar General
Monongahela Food Bank
Monongahela Public Library
Dierken’s Pharmacy
Cox Market
Peters Township
Life Line Therapy, Water Dam Commons
Peters Township Public Library
Goodwill
Sun Chevy
Miller’s Ace Hardware
Peters Township Volunteer Fire Department
Heisler’s Market
Washington
Citizens Library
Goodwill
Mike’s Feed Store
Ann’s Feed
Middletown Tractor Sales
Washington Crown Center, during March Kids Fest
Log Cabin Fence
Washington County
Courthouse Square Building
Washington County Courthouse
Washington County Jail
Washington County Health Center
Washington County Conservation District/Watershed Association