2010 Thornton Food Drive biggest effort to date

by Lisa Wilson City of Thornton

The Thornton Community Food Drive is underway and it's even bigger than ever.The drive runs through December 17, and additional drop-off locations have been added to make it even easier for residents to take part. Items can be dropped off at: the Thornton Community Center, 2211 Eppinger Blvd., Carpenter Recreation Center , 11151 Colorado Blvd., Senior Center, 9471 Dorothy Blvd., and all five Thornton Fire Stations:

Fire Station #1
9451 Dorothy Boulevard
Fire Station #2
9667 Huron Street
Fire Station #3
11257 Birch Drive
Fire Station #4
1400 E. 128th Avenue
Fire Station #5
14051 Colorado Boulevard

All non-perishable items are accepted, especially helpful are canned pumpkin, pie crust mix, canned vegetables, and instant potato mix. This year the food will be donated to a number of food distribution sites:
· Crossroads Church,
· Thornton Food Bank,
· Immaculate Heart of Mary,
· and Westminster Methodist.