City Kicks Off Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Honor the Dream Food Drive

COLUMBIA, SC – The City of Columbia, Richland School District One and the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Foundation have kicked off the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Honor the Dream Food Drive benefiting Harvest Hope Food Bank. The food drive ends January 2, 2015.

The food drive is held each year to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy of community service. Some requested items include canned fruit and vegetables, dry goods and canned meats.

The public can drop off donations at the following locations:

• City of Columbia Art Center, 1932 Calhoun Street
• City Hall, 1737 Main Street
• 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
• James E. Clyburn Golf Center, 2091 Slighs Avenue
• 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, 1225 Lady Street
• Columbia Fire Department, 1800 Laurel Street
• Columbia Police Department, 1 Justice Square

For more information, please call the City of Columbia Parks and Recreation Department at 803-545-3100.