The Edward King House Senior Center and No Wrong Door Behavioral Health are teaming up to collect food for local families and older adults struggling with food insecurity this holiday season.
The community food drive runs Monday through Nov. 13, with donations accepted at the Edward King House Senior Center, 35 King St. The effort will conclude with a drive-through collection event Nov. 15 from 9 a.m. to noon in the center’s parking lot.
Organizers are requesting non-perishable items including cereals, pasta, rice, dried beans and other shelf-stable goods that are easy for seniors to carry. All donations will go to the Martin Luther King Community Center and the Salvation Army for distribution to those in need.
“This initiative is about neighbors helping neighbors,” said Carmela Geer, executive director of the Edward King House Senior Center. “Together, we’re not only providing food, but also showing care and compassion for the people in our community who need it most.”
Sean Palumbo of No Wrong Door Behavioral Health said nutrition and mental health are connected.
“We’re proud to partner with the Edward King House to make sure no one in our community is overlooked or left behind this holiday season,” Palumbo said.
Community members can contribute by donating food, volunteering or spreading awareness about the drive.
For more information, contact Palumbo at 401-871-9113 or spalumbo@riprevention.org, or Nicole Sams at 401-846-7426, ext. 4, or nicole.ekshc@gmail.com.