ONE CAN...Make a Difference! food drive underway

Most of us will never have to worry about where our next meal is coming from. However, the reality is many families don’t always know what or when they will eat next. “We are issuing a call to action to Deltona residents who are able to lend a hand this holiday season. In the spirit of giving, let’s get involved and stock the pantries of the agencies and churches here in Deltona…agencies that have had their supplies greatly depleted,” said Mayor John Masiarczyk.

The Deltona City Commission has discussed at length the needs of the residents of Deltona and about how to keep what residents give within Deltona, benefiting Deltona families. They are asking everyone to please to purchase extra food, canned goods or gift cards when they do their holiday shopping to assure that no adult or child goes hungry or without this holiday season in Deltona. The collection began Nov. 1 and is ongoing until Nov. 30. “ONE CAN” collection sites include: Deltona City Hall, 2345 Providence Blvd.; the Deltona Community Center, 980 Lakeshore Drive; Deltona Water, 255 Enterprise Road; Deltona Fire Station 61, 1685 Providence Blvd.; Deltona Fire Station 65, 2983 Howland Blvd.; Wes Crile Park, 1537 Norbert Terrace and the Harris M. Saxon Community Center, 2329 California St. Look for green bins in the common areas at these locations.

Deltona agencies and/or churches wishing to receive collected food for distribution to Deltona families must register with the City Manager’s Office before Nov. 30. Registration will require proof of the agencies non-profit status, the days and hours of operation of the agency’s food bank and the contact information of the person from the agency who will pick up the food on Dec. 7. To register your agency, e-mail sjackson@deltonafl.gov or call (386) 878-8850.