Food drive to start

As part of Public Works Week, the City of Hamilton is hosting a “Fill a Public Works Truck” food drive to benefit Serve City food pantry. Donations will be accepted between May 17-21.

Public Works week starts on Sunday, and in partnership with the American Public Works Association, the City of Hamilton’s Public Works Department is trying to fill the fleet’s largest dump truck to the brim with donated food. Donations will be collected during Public Works Week starting on Monday and will go to benefit local food pantry Serve City. Details and drop off locations are listed below.

While all non-perishable food items will be accepted as part of the food drive, Serve City has special need for the following items: cereal, canned fruits and soups, dried pasta, coffee, creamer, sugar, spices, condiments, disposable silverware, and toiletries including soap, shampoo, deodorant, and toilet paper.

Serve City also asks that, if possible, donations like pasta and cereal not be in bulk packaging, as those items must be repackaged as part of their distribution. Drop off locations include:

■ Monday through May 21: Hamilton Municipal Building, 345 High St., 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the first floor Utility Customer Service Suite

■ Monday through May 21: Hamilton Municipal Garage, 2210 S. Erie Highway, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the front office

■ Monday and May 18: 8 a.m. to 2p.m., East Side Kroger, 1450 S. Erie Blvd.

■ May 19-20: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., West Side Kroger, 1474 Main St.

Community groups who wish to get involved in this food drive are welcome to create a donation dropoff location of their own. For more information, call Kimberly Preston at 513-7857206.

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