O’Fallon’s Cornucopia of Care Food Drive helps local families

With winter holidays coming up, O’Fallon-area residents, organizations, schools and businesses are invited to donate non-perishable canned or boxed food and personal care items to O’Fallon’s 13th Annual Cornucopia of Care Food Drive. The drive begins November 4 and continues through Saturday, December 14.

 “As the holidays approach, we ask that citizens seek opportunities to reach out to others in need,” said Kathy Halstead, O’Fallon’s Manager of Volunteer Services, which is heading up the drive. “Unfortunately, families in our area still find themselves struggling to put food on their tables.  With the generous donations collected through this drive, local pantries will be better stocked to provide them the support and hope they need this holiday season.”

Items may be dropped off at the following sites:

§  O’Fallon Municipal Centre (City Hall), 100 North Main Street 63366

§  Renaud Spirit Center, 2650 Tri Sports Circle 63368

§  Lindell Bank O’Fallon, 4521 Highway K 63368

§  Fox’s Pizza Den, 1120 Technology Drive, Ste. 119 63368

§  People’s Savings Bank, 5000 WingHaven Blvd. 63368

Donations also are welcome at the following City events:

§  The Tree Lighting Ceremony at O’Fallon City Hall, 6 – 8 p.m. on November 20

§  The Celebration of Lights in Fort Zumwalt Park, November 29 – December 30 (closed December 25); get $1 off drive-through admission Wednesday through Sunday with a donation. Gates open at 6 p.m. Closed Mondays for train rides.

Contact Volunteer Services at 636-379-5507, or volunteer@ofallon.mo.us, or visit www.ofallon.mo.us/Volunteer for more information.