High Holiday Food Drive for Second Harvest Food Bank

The Jewish Community Relations Council of the Youngstown Area Jewish Federation will kick off its 32nd Annual High Holiday food drive for Second Harvest Food Bank of the Mahoning Valley Tuesday, October 1. The drive will run through Thursday, October 31.

Donations will be accepted at the Jewish Community Center of Youngstown and Altshuler Akiva Academy, 505 Gypsy Lane; Temple El Emeth and Children of Israel Congregation, 3970 Logan Way; and Congregation Ohev Beth Sholom, 1119 Elm Street.

Pickup can be arranged on Thursdays by appointment. Please call Melissa at 330.746.3251 ext. 159 to arrange pickup.

Items most-needed include peanut butter, cereal, canned goods, dry pasta, tuna fish, and macaroni and cheese. Items needed the most year-round include canned meat, fish, poultry, instant pancake mix, syrup, rice, noodles, baby food and formula, soap, toothbrushes/paste, cleaning items, diapers/baby items, paper products, snack foods, and instant coffee.

Monetary donations should be made payable to the Second Harvest Food Bank and sent to JCRC, 505 Gypsy Lane, Youngstown, Ohio 44504.

For more information, contact the Jewish Community Relations Council at 330.746.3250 ext. 108.