2nd Annual Touch-A-Truck Food Drive at Oregon Dairy Benefits Local Non-Profits
Collection has kicked off for the “Touch-A-Truck Food Drive” that will take place at Oregon Dairy on Saturday, October 21, 2023 from 10 am - 2 pm. In partnership with the Manheim Township Police, MT Fire Rescue, MT EMS, and West Earl Police & Fire Departments ... Oregon Dairy is collecting non-perishable foods with the goal of collecting 3,000 lbs and $20,000 to donate to three local non-profit organizations: Power Packs Project, Arch Street Center, and Blessings of Hope.
Collection bins have been placed at the following locations:
- West Earl Police Department located in West Earl Municipal Building
- Akron Borough located at 117 S. Seventh St, Akron
- Manheim Township Police Department
- Eden Fire Company
- Neffsville Fire Company
- The Market at Oregon Dairy
Power Packs Project aims to improve the mental and physical health of children by helping their parents provide nutritious meals over weekends when school breakfast and lunch are unavailable to them. Arch Street Center is a day program that provides a safe, caring space for adults living with serious mental illness. The focus of the program is on socialization, recreation, and empowerment of their members. Blessings of Hope is a food dissemination center where large corporations can donate food to help accomplish the goal of zero food waste and giving back to the global community.
This year we have over 30 trucks and first responder vehicles in attendance! Kids of all ages can sit in the trucks and vehicles from 10am – 2pm and at 12noon, we have the Weiler Concrete Pump “Stone Slinger” Candy Scramble for kids 10 and under! This event is FREE to attend and located at Oregon Dairy’s Corn Maze Barn, 1289 Creek Road, Lititz, PA 17543.
If you would like to attend our “Discover Lancaster” Corn Maze, Pumpkin Patch, and Farm Activities on Saturday, October 21, 2023, Bring a canned good, non-perishable food item, or make a donation to the food drive and receive $2 off your admission!