BATAVIA, Ohio — The Batavia Village Police Department is collecting non-perishable food items from Nov. 16 through Nov. 24 to help stock Thanksgiving meals for families in need, the department said in a social media post.
Donations can be dropped off from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the lobby of the Armory, the village office building at 65 N. 2nd St., according to the department. Tables will be set up for drop-offs, and residents who arrive after hours are asked to leave donations at the front door.
The department is asking for gift cards for ham and turkey, canned gravy, canned vegetables, stuffing, cranberry sauce, rolls or biscuits, cornbread, rice, canned yams, mashed potatoes and macaroni and cheese.
Batavia is the county seat of Clermont County, and the police department provides community policing services to village residents and businesses in addition to code enforcement, traffic safety and school resource officer duties, according to the village.
Residents with questions about the food drive can call 513-502-0144 or email [email protected], the department said.
The information contained in this story was obtained from the Batavia Village Police Department.