Annual Share Your Christmas Drive-By Food Drive This Friday

KTVN will be holding its annual Share Your Christmas Drive-By Food Drive on December 11. 

Drop-off locations will be open from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 

There will be three donation drop off locations this year:

Reno

  • Grand Sierra Resort and Casino

Carson City

  • Governor's Mansion

Minden

  • Carson Valley Inn

Donations will go to the following agencies:

  • The Food Bank of Northern Nevada (Reno)
  • Advocates to End Domestic Violence (Carson City)
  • Friends in Service Helping (Carson City)
  • Ron Wood Family Resource Center (Carson City)
  • Carson Valley Food Closet (Carson Valley) 

Extra precautions will be in place because of the pandemic. 

We are asking donors to stay in their cars when they drop off donations. Donors should have food ready to grab and go from the back of their car, and should not plan on getting out of their cars this year. 

Although all non-perishable items are accepted, some suggestions include:

  • Canned Meats
  • Canned Fish
  • Peanut Butter
  • Macaroni & Cheese and Pasta Meals
  • Powdered Milk
  • Baby Formula, Baby Food
  • Complete Meals-Stews, Chili, Ravioli, Hearty Soups, etc.
  • Canned Fruits, Juice and Vegetables
  • Dry Cereal
  • Oatmeal
  • Rice
  • Pasta

You can also text the word "SHARE" and then a dollar amount to 50155 to donate directly to the Food Bank of Northern Nevada.

 

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