The Twin Cities Salvation Army has announced plans to collect 2 million pounds of non-perishable food March 1-27 in an effort to help families affected by the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The goal would represent its largest food drive ever held in the Twin Cities, providing 1.2 million adult meals to Minnesotans, the Roseville-based nonprofit organization said.
Minnesota food shelves have seen a record 3.83 million visits during the pandemic, according to the Salvation Army, which reports 40 percent of people visiting its food pantries last year had never visited one before.
The organization said it has seen a 155 percent increase nationwide as a result of the pandemic, and its Northern Division, which includes the Twin Cities, distributed nearly 5 million meals to families last year.
People can drop off non-perishable food though March 26 at nearly 100 Twin Cities’ locations, including all metro-area Spire Credit Union branches, Cub stores and Salvation Army Family Stores. A drive-through collection at the Roseville headquarters will be held on March 27.
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For more details, go to 2MillionPounds.org.
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