Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Honor the Dream Food Drive kicks off in the Columbia area

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– You have the chance to help feed less fortunate families this holiday season. The City of Columbia is working with Richland School District One and the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Foundation for the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Honor the Dream Food Drive. It benefits Harvest Hope Food Bank. Some requested items include canned fruit and vegetables, dry goods and canned meats.

Officials say you can drop off items at the following locations:

• City Hall, 1737 Main Street
• Columbia Art Center, 1227 Taylor St. Ste. C
• Columbia Tennis Center, 1635 Whaley Street
• Charles R. Drew Wellness Center, 2101 Walker Solomon Way
• Earlewood Park, 1111 Parkside Drive
• Emily Douglas Park, 2500 Wheat Street
• Greenview Park, 6700 David Street
• Hampton Park, 117 Brandon Avenue
• Heathwood Park, 800 Abelia Road
• Hyatt Park, 950 Jackson Avenue
• Katheryn M. Bellfield Booker Washington Heights Cultural Arts Center, 2611 Grant Street
• Lorick Park, 1600 Lorick Avenue
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Park, 2300 Greene Street
• Melrose Park, 1500 Fairvew Road
• Pinehurst Park, 2300 Pinehurst Road
• St. Anna’s Park, 1315 Liberty Hill Avenue
• Sims Park, 3500 Duncan Street
• Woodland Park, 6500 Olde Knight Parkway
• City Human Resources, Office of Business Opportunities, 1401 Main Street (4^th Floor)
• Columbia Fire Department Headquarters, 1800 Laurel Street
• Columbia Police Department Headquarters, 1 Justice Square
• City of Columbia Payment and Customer Care Center, 3000 Harden St.
• Public Works, 2910 Colonial Drive
• Washington Square Payment Center, 1136 Washington Street

Honor the Dream Food Drive
Courtesy: Columbia Parks and Recreation Department

The in-person food drive ends December 10, and the virtual food drive ends January 17. You can also donate online.