Back the Blue accepting donations

YOUNGSTOWN

Members of the local “Back The Blue” movement are accepting donations of food, drinks, candy and gift cards for city police officers that will be given to officers on duty.

Anyone wishing to make a donation can call the department at 330-742-8921, to leave a message if they want to arrange pickup of their items, or they can be dropped from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the police department at 116 W. Boardman St.

More than 500 departments will be participating in the event to show support for police officers across the country. The items will be donated to officers Monday.