Veterans Holiday Food Drive Under Way In Mercer County

Mercer County Veteran Services is conducting its annual donation drive to help veterans and their families enjoy a hot meal for the upcoming holidays. A donation of any amount would be greatly appreciated, county officials said on Thursday.

“Each year, our communities are very supportive of this fund drive,” Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes said. “That kind of generosity is what makes Mercer County great. Our veterans have given so much; now let’s continue to show them we care.”

Rather than collecting donations of food, Mercer County’s Division of Veteran Services accepts monetary donations that go toward the purchase of ShopRite gift cards veterans can use to purchase holiday meals.

Veterans will receive those gift cards in time for holiday meal preparations. Mercer County Veteran Services uses every dollar collected during the drive to purchase and distribute the ShopRite gift cards for food products.

Checks should be made payable to Mercer County Trust Fund, and donations should be mailed to the Mercer County Division of Veteran Services, 2280 Hamilton Avenue, Hamilton, NJ 08619. For additional information on making a donation, call 609-989-6120.