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City of Edinburg to Host Edinburg Cares Food Drive

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September 27, 2024

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City of Edinburg to Host Edinburg Cares Food Drive

As the holiday inches closer, City of Edinburg staff are working to ensure that residents across the city can enjoy a Thanksgiving meal without worry through the 13th Annual Edinburg Cares Food Drive. Courtesy image. Bgd for illustration purposes

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EDINBURG, Texas – As the holiday inches closer, City of Edinburg staff are working to ensure that residents across the city can enjoy a Thanksgiving meal without worry through the 13th Annual Edinburg Cares Food Drive.

Staff, in collaboration with the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District and H-E-B, will distribute 1000 turkeys and 1000 food baskets on Saturday, November 23, 2024, to pre-selected families in Edinburg. The Edinburg Parks and Recreation Department will host a kick-off ceremony at 9 a.m. at 315 Mark S. Pena Drive before crews begin their deliveries.

The community is encouraged to donate non-perishable food items, such as canned fruit and vegetables, stuffing, and gravy mixes, now through November 15, 2024.

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Donation boxes have been placed at the following locations:

Edinburg City Hall, 415 W. University Drive

Edinburg Police Department, 1702 S. Closner Boulevard

Central Fire Station, 212 W. McIntyre Street

Edinburg Parks and Recreation, 315 Mark S. Pena Drive

Hidalgo County Precinct 4, 1051 N. Doolittle Road

Texas Barbershop, 1303 S. McColl Road

Dustin Michael Sekula Memorial Library, 1906 S. Closner Boulevard

All ECISD Schools

The City of Edinburg also needs volunteers to assist in sorting cans, filling food baskets, and making deliveries. For more information on volunteering, please call (956) 381-5631.

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