Community Partners for Recovery hosting holiday food drive for families
GLASGOW, Ky. – Community Partners for Recovery is asking for community help to fill the plates of local families this holiday season.
The local nonprofit, which states its goal is to “promote lifelong recovery” for those battling addiction through community partnerships and advocacy, says the food drive will support those in need this Thanksgiving and Christmas season.
“We know the holidays can be especially difficult for families facing financial hardships. With the rising cost of groceries and everyday necessities, we want to do our part to help ease that burden,” the nonprofit stated in a social media post on Wednesday.
The organization says the following items are needed:
Thanksgiving items
- Canned green beans, corn and peas
- Instant mashed potatoes
- Boxed stuffing mix
- Canned sweet potatoes
- Cranberry sauce
- Canned gravy
- Macaroni and cheese
- Cornbread mix
- Canned fruit
- Frozen turkey or ham
Christmas and everyday pantry items
- Pasta and pasta sauce
- Rice and dried beans
- Canned soups and vegetables
- Peanut butter and jelly
- Cereal and oatmeal
- Canned chicken and tuna
- Pancake mix and syrup
- Boxed meals
- Shelf-stable milk
- Crackers and snacks
- Frozen turkey or ham
Grocery gift cards are also welcome, the nonprofit states.
Donations can be brought to Community Partners for Recovery at 112B Ensminger Drive in Glasgow Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
“Every can counts. Every family matters. Every act of kindness makes a difference,” the nonprofit states.
