PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) – WTAP will be hosting their first WTAP Cares Food Drive for Kids of this year on Thursday, May 1.
This is the second year in a row that WTAP has held this food drive.
The goal of the food drive is to help stock the pantries of local schools that provide food packs to children in need after school and over the weekend.
Food insecurities are a major issue nationally, but it is also an issue right here in the Mid-Ohio Valley. WTAP is putting their best foot forward to help make sure that no child goes hungry.
The food drive will begin at 8:30 a.m. and you can drop-off items until 5 p.m.
The drop-off locations for donations include: Piggly Wiggly
1206 Plum St. Parkersburg, WV
4000 Emerson Ave. Parkersburg, WV
110 Gihon Vlg. Parkersburg, WV
100 23rd St. Vienna, WV
Warren’s IGA
402 Muskingum Dr. Marietta, OH
All donations are welcome and appreciated, but here is a list of items WTAP is specifically looking for:
- Granola Bars
- Crackers
- Juice Boxes
- Soup Cans with pull tabs
- Pop-Tarts
- Mac and Cheese cups
- Apple Sauce
- Raisins
- Snack Packs
- Fruit Cups
There will be three more WTAP Cares Food Drive for Kids held this year.
The next one is scheduled for July 3. Then the third one is scheduled for September 4 and the final one is scheduled for November 7.
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