Caldwell to host seventh annual Food for Families food drive

  • CALDWELL FOOD FOR FAMILIES food drive volunteers with a donation check from the 2023 food drive, which collected over 13,000 pounds of food and $60,000 in monetary donations. Photo courtesy of Janice Easter
    CALDWELL FOOD FOR FAMILIES food drive volunteers with a donation check from the 2023 food drive, which collected over 13,000 pounds of food and $60,000 in monetary donations. Photo courtesy of Janice Easter

    The annual Food for Families Food Drive will take place on Wednesday, Dec. 4 at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church Parish Hall from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

    Caldwell mayor and volunteer coordinator Janice Easter said the event welcomes donations in the form of food items, monetary contributions, or volunteer hours.

    “We will be happy with any type of participation,” she said. “It takes our entire community to ma…