Richland One to Hold Harvest Hope Food Drive

Richland One is hoping to help families in need. 

The district will collect food for Harvest Hope Food Bank at all of its schools from Nov. 28 through Dec. 9.

The food drive, held in conjunction with the City of Columbia, is in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s willingness to serve others. Collection barrels will be placed in front of all the schools and the district's administration building at 1616 Richland St. 

The schools that collect the most pounds of food will be recognized at the city's 2012 Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration at Martin Luther King Park and Community Center, 2300 Green St., on Jan. 16.

Last year, Richland One collected more than 13,500 pounds of food. 

For more information about the food drive, contact Student Nutrition Services at 803-231-6953. Also, learn what else you can do to help Havest Hope Food Bank.