Eastland Mall is hosting a Drive-Through Food Drive to support Tri-State Food Bank. Community members can show support by donating non-perishable food items on Friday, May 1st from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm in Eastland Mall’s parking area located in front of the main entrance facing Green River Road. Volunteers from the Indiana National Guard will be ready to safely collect your donations as you drive through. Bring food donations in cardboard boxes or plastic bags, placed in your trunk, members of the Indiana National Guard will take donations out of your trunk and place them in collection bins.
Top items needed are canned vegetables such as green beans, corn, peas or carrots, dry pasta, pasta sauce, canned soup, peanut butter, and canned meat such as tuna, beef, chicken, or salmon.
Tri-State Food Bank Executive Director Glenn Roberts comments, “Tri-State Food Bank is delighted to partner with our long-time friends at Eastland Mall for this unique food drive to help those in need during the COVID-19 pandemic. The impact of any food drive is huge because just one can of soup prevent the heartbreak of a child going to bed hungry.â€
