By SALINA POST
OCCK Transportation will be collecting food items for local and area food banks later this week.
The sixth annual Holiday Give & Go charitable campaign is scheduled for Thursday.
On Thursday, OCCK Transportation is asking for monetary donations, as well as food items, such as cans of tuna, dried pasta, pasta sauce, tea bags, coffee, crackers, cake mix, frosting tubs, and boxed stuffing. All items donated will go to the Salina Emergency Aid Food Bank, the Cloud County Food Bank, and Abilene Area Food & Clothing.
"We are continually looking for ways to give back to the community," said Michelle Griffin, mobility manager for north-central Kansas. "This sixth annual Holiday Give & Go program allows us a great way of doing just that. We are also excited for the opportunity to support our area food banks and all of the work they are doing in north-central Kansas."
Riders can place food donations in the marked boxes on any OCCK Transportation vehicle, including CityGo, regional paratransit, GoAbilene, GoConcordia, and 81 Connection. Monetary donations can be placed in the fare boxes or given to the drivers.
Non riders are encouraged to make donations as well. Food and monetary donations can be taken to the following locations.
●OCCK Transportation at 340 N. Santa Fe Avenue in Salina
●OCCK corporate office at 1710 W. Schilling Road in Salina
●OCCK regional office at 1502 Lincoln in Concordia
●CountryMart at 1900 N. Buckeye in Abilene