Ocala Standard

Marion County recently issued the following announcement on November 16.

Marion County is excited to announce “Bring the Harvest Home” for the 10th consecutive year! Local businesses and residents have an opportunity to help those in greater need during the holiday season by participating in a food drive that provides comfort and holiday spirit for all.

“We encourage our community to pull together again and help "bring the harvest home” in support of Marion County’s less fortunate residents during this special season, “said Marion County Commissioner Kathy Bryant.

The effort to collect canned food and toiletry donation will culminate on Friday, Dec. 3, from 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. on Ocala's Downtown Square. Donated good will help fill pantries for the Salvation Army, Interfaith Emergency Services, and Brother’s Keeper.

This event provides our community an opportunity to provide much-needed food for local families in need.

The items of most need this holiday season are:

• Dry foods and complementary goods (rice, pasta, pasta sauce, cereal, crackers, peanut butter, and jelly). Plastic containers preferred.
• Canned meats (corned beef, corned beef hash, ham, and tuna).
• Canned vegetables and fruit.
• Baby items (baby cereal, diapers, and lotion).
• Toiletries (soap, shampoo, deodorant, toothbrushes, toothpaste, and toilet paper).

Donations may be dropped off at locations across Marion County as well as during the Dec. 3 event on Ocala's Downtown Square. Drop-off locations include: public libraries, city and county fire stations, Marion County Solid Waste recycling centers, sheriff’s district offices, tax collector offices, Ocala Police Department, supervisor of elections, Ocala city hall, Marion County administration, and the Ocala/Marion County Chamber and Economic Partnership.

For more information and a list of drop-off locations, please visit bringtheharvesthome.com or facebook.com/marioncountyflorida.

Original source can be found here.