Second Harvest food drive set for Monday

Second Harvest food drive set for Monday

YOUNGSTOWN — Second Harvest Food Bank of the Mahoning Valley is inviting people to drive by or drop in and bring nonperishable food to its warehouse at 2805 Salt Springs Road between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday to help fill up a new delivery truck used to transport food to area food banks and pantries.

Michael Iberis, executive director, urged area residents to participate in the celebration of receiving the new $80,000 truck, a gift from ConAgra Foods, by bringing food items such as canned vegetables and meats, cereal, and peanut butter.

Those participating also can take part in a picnic lunch provided by Valley Foods and Coca-Cola Co.

Also, there will be barrels in the parking lot into which people can drive by and deposit food items.

As part of the event, U.S. Rep. Timothy Ryan of Niles, D-17th, is scheduled to speak at 10 a.m., Iberis said.