Milton food, winter clothing drive runs through Nov. 20

MILTON, Ga. — Milton officials are asking residents to give back to neighbors in need this holiday season through a food and winter clothing drive that runs through Nov. 20. Residents can drop off nonperishable food and winter clothing such as jackets, gloves, hats and sweaters at six locations. Donations will be accepted at City Hall, 2006 Heritage Walk; Fire Station 41, 12670 Arnold Mill Road; Fire Station 42, 15240 Thompson Road; Fire Station 43, 750 Hickory Flat Road; Fire Station 44, 13690 Highway 9, in the front building closest to the highway; and the Milton Police Station, also at 13690 Highway 9, in the back building closer to Cambridge High School. Fire stations are staffed around the clock and will accept donations at any time, though crews may occasionally be out on calls. City Hall and the police station will accept items from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. on weekdays. Acceptable food items include anything that can be stored at room temperature for long periods without spoiling, such as canned goods, packaged items like cereal or macaroni and cheese, dried goods and staples like spices, honey, coffee, tea and peanut butter. Before Thanksgiving, the city will deliver all donations to North Fulton Community Charities , a nonprofit organization that serves families in the area. The organization helps ensure people in need have food on the table, gifts under the tree and warm clothes as temperatures drop. Appreciate the work? Help us keep this reporting available to all by joining the Appen Press Club. Your support makes all the difference. Chip in!