Thanksgiving Food Drive To Help 1,500 Jefferson County Households

LAKEWOOD, CO — The Belmar Plaza shopping district has partnered with the Action Center to collect Thanksgiving food for more than 1,500 households in Jefferson County.

A food drive will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the plaza, 404 S Upham St., in Lakewood.

Due to COVID-19 precautions, the Action Center can only accept non-expired food items that are in boxes or plastic containers.

Items that are needed:

• Stuffing
• Pumpkin pie mix
• Cranberry sauce
• Canned fruit
• Canned vegetables

All donations will be added to boxes that the Action Center will distribute at their annual Thanksgiving Grocery Box distribution Nov. 21 at Terumo BCT in Lakewood.

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“I think we all know how nice it is to share a warm Thanksgiving meal with our friends and families, and yet nearly one in three Coloradans are facing food insecurity," said Pam Brier, Action Center executive director.

"Couple this with the fact that nearly 40 percent of Colorado households have seen a drop in income since the coronavirus pandemic began, many of these households will face an uncertain and difficult holiday season.

"It’s because of our wonderful community, and partnership with Terumo BCT, that we will be able to help these households ensure they are able to enjoy a Thanksgiving meal through our Thanksgiving Grocery Box Distribution in November," Brier said.

"These donations will not only fill stomachs, they will fill homes with holiday warmth.”

>> More information about the drive and the Action Center can be found here.

Patch has partnered with Feeding America to help raise awareness on behalf of the millions of Americans facing hunger. Feeding America, which supports 200 food banks across the country, estimates that in 2020, more than 54 million Americans will not have enough nutritious food to eat due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. This is a Patch social good project; Feeding America receives 100 percent of donations. Find out how you can donate in your community or find a food pantry near you.