Annual food drive begins

The Feds Feed Families campaign is once again in full swing with donations boxes appearing in various facilities across the installation including the Air Force District of Washington Headquarters located in the Jones Building. The annual federal employee donation drive runs through Aug. 31. (Courtesy graphic )

Annual food drive begins

Published Aug. 11, 2014
By Master Sgt. Tammie Moore
Air Force District of Washington Public Affairs

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Maryland -- The Feds Feed Families campaign is once again in full swing with donations boxes appearing in various facilities across the installation including the Air Force District of Washington Headquarters located in the Jones Building.

The annual federal employee donation drive runs through Aug. 31.

"Donations made by members of Joint Base Andrews will go to the Southern Maryland Food Bank, which serves the Southern Maryland area of Calvert, Charles and Saint Mary's Counties," said Master Sgt. Jason Tober, AFDW Chaplain Assistant Functional Manager and HQ campaign coordinator.

Items the Southern Maryland Food Bank are most need of include canned fruits, vegetables and proteins, soups, grains, multigrain cereal, juice, condiments, snack, baking goods, hygiene items and paper products.

"Donations of any size can make a difference in someone's life, so please give what you can," Tober said.

For more information, visit the campaign Facebook page. To learn more about the program visit the Southern Maryland Food Bank webpage.