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Carson City area food drive happening now to Dec. 21 to benefit Food For Thought

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Krisha Caraway with Valley Realty and Management is hosting a food drive to benefit Food For Thought in Carson City. The food drive runs now through Dec. 21 and items can be dropped off between the hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday to her office in Valley Realty and Management located at 302 E William Street.

Or you can call, text her at 775-400-6650 to schedule a pick up and she will come to you.

Established in 2007, Food for Thought was founded on the goal to feed hungry children on the weekend so they can return to school Monday ready to learn.

Each Friday, Food for Thought provides a healthy bag of food to hungry children in Carson City, and parts of Douglas County, allowing these children to eat on the weekends and to arrive at school on Monday nourished and ready to learn.

Items that are most beneficial to be accepted are:

— 2.05 oz. Easy Mac and Cheese Cup
— 7.5 oz. Beef Raviolis Cans/Cups
— 7.5 oz. SpaghettiO’s Cans/Cups
— 7 oz. Spaghetti and Meatballs Cans/Cups
— Granola Bars
— Individual Cereal Boxes or Cups
— 7 oz. Beefaroni Cans/Cups
— Individual 4 oz. Fruit Cups
— Individual 4 oz. Veggie Cups (found at Walmart)
— Cheese/Peanut Butter Crackers
— Gallon-sized Plastic Ziplock Bags
Note: All items must be single serve size

For more information on Food For Thought please go to: http://nvfoodforthought.org/

For more information on Krisha Caraway, please go to: www.nvhomedreams.com.

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