FOP lodge organizes local food drive

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Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Lodge 62 has organized a local food drive. Dates of participation are Monday, August 12, through Saturday, September 14 .

There will be labeled collection barrels at the following collection points:

• Van Wert City Police Department, 515 E. Main St. 
• Van Wert County Sheriff’s Office, 113 N. Market St.
• Van Wert Ohio State Highway Patrol Post, 10234 Van Wert Decatur Road.
• Van Wert VFW Post, 111 N. Shannon St.

Food items needed are canned or boxed nonperishable food, such as canned meat; peanut butter; canned fruit and vegetables; cereal; canned pasta, and sealed, boxed or bagged dry goods.

All food collected will be donated to First United Methodist Church’s food bank in Van Wert.