DECATUR, Ala. — The 2024 "Barrels (and Boxes) of Love" non-perishable food drive for the Decatur/Morgan County area kicks off Wednesday, February 14th, with a few changes as to how the program works. Firstly, there will be no barrels this year - however, you can pick up boxes provided courtesy of International Paper at United Way of Morgan County or the Committee on Church Cooperation, which are both located on 1st St. NW in Decatur.
Donations of all sizes are welcome and appreciated. (If you are delivering large pallets of items, trucks with liftgates would be greatly appreciated.)
Items will help fill food pantries at the Salvation Army of Decatur and Committee on Church Cooperation as well as help cover Spring Break for Backpack Feeding Programs at Decatur City Schools and Morgan County Schools.
Suggested items include
- Peanut Butter
- Canned Meats
- Canned Soups
- Ramen Noodles
- Grits
- Pasta
- Pop-Top Food Items
- Drink Boxes
- Canned Fruit
- Canned Vegetables
- Flour
- Sugar
- Cooking Oil
- No Glass Containers Please!
Collection day is set for Friday, March 1 from 8 a.m. until 12 noon at Beltline Church of Christ. This is a new location for this year's campaign.
Barrels of Love began back in 2013 as a way to help local food pantries restock after the holiday rush. It was founded by Toray and Daiken Companies.
