Annual food drive underway at Kirtland

Published July 30, 2014
By 377th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture has kicked off the sixth annual "Feds Feed Families" food drive campaign.

Last year, more than 9 million pounds of food was collected, with the Department of Defense contributing more than 1.9 million pounds. This year's food drive runs through August.

To support the campaign, place non-perishable food items in the designated red bins around the installation. Collection bins are located at the following locations: commissary, Gibson Child Development Center, Youth Center, KUMMSC, Consolidated Support Facility, 377th Medical Group, AFIA, AFOTEC and the 58th Special Operations Wing.

If you would like a bin placed in your area, contact Master Sgt. Kenneth Mitchell at 853-1856 or kenneth.mitchell.11@us.af.mil or Master Sgt Trevor Mott-Smith at 853-2177 or trevor.mottsmith@us.af.mil.