LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Louisville Metro Council is encouraging people to donate food this holiday season.
The council is partnering with the Association of Community Ministries to address food insecurity. The donation drive started Monday and goes through Dec. 5. Donations will be distributed to the Association of Community Ministries and shared equally among 13 community ministries, according to a news release.
The food drive is asking for canned proteins like beef stew, canned chicken or tuna and hearty soup, tomato sauce, canned fruit, jelly and cereal. Household items like shampoo, soap, deodorant, toothpaste, toilet paper and menstruation products is also accepted.Â
"This marks the second year that the Metro Council has organized a city-wide food donation drive to support those in need during the holiday season," Metro Council President Markus Winkler, D-17, said in a news release. "I encourage residents to keep this effort in mind while shopping for food this season. By adding an extra can of soup, a packet of tuna, or a household item to your shopping basket, we can collectively ensure that families are well-stocked this winter."
Some of the sites around the city include:
- City Hall's 1st Floor Lobby, 601 W. Jefferson Street, where you can drop off donations from Monday to Friday between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- District 3: South Louisville Community Center, 2911 Taylor Blvd.Â
- District 3: Shively City Hall, 3920 Dixie Highway
- District 6: Louisville Free Public Library, Main Branch, 301 York St.Â
- District 6: Old Louisville Information Center, 1340 S. 4th St
- District 8: Douglass Boulevard Community Center, 2305 Douglass Blvd.Â
- District 8: Highlands Shelby Park Library, 1250 Bardstown RoadÂ
- District 8: Louisville Fire Engine 20, 1735 Bardstown RoadÂ
- District 9: United Crescent Hill Ministries, 150 State St.
- District 9: Crescent Hill Library, 2762 Frankfort Ave.
- District 11: Jeffersontown Branch Library, 10635 Watterson TrailÂ
- District 12: PRP Fire Station, 9500 Stonestreet Road
- District 13: Fairdale Playtorium, 10616 W. Manslick RoadÂ
- District 14: PRP Fire, 8508 Terry RoadÂ
- District 15: Save-A-Lot, 4148 Taylor Blvd.Â
- District 15: Jim King MUSCL Senior Wellness Center, 1016 E. Burnett Ave.Â
- District 17: Berrytown Recreation Center, 1300 Heafer RoadÂ
- District 18: Douglass Hills City Hall, 219 Moser RoadÂ
- District 21: South Louisville Community Ministries, 415 1/2 W. Ashland Ave.Â
- District 21: Wesley House Community Services, 5114 Preston HighwayÂ
- District 24: South Central Regional Library, 7300 Jefferson Blvd.
- District 25" O'Dolly's Restaurant & Lounge, 7800 3rd Street RoadÂ
For more information on the food drive, click here.
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