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It's that time of year again as WARM kicks off its 2021 Holiday Food Drive. This annual event, in partnership with Kroger and WARM Rotary, is a local effort to collect food and household donations for those in need this holiday season. What better time to serve our community!

An army of dedicated volunteers will canvas neighborhoods throughout the Westerville community on Saturday, November 27, dropping off grocery bags that we ask you fill with "most needed items" (listed below). Volunteers return Saturday, December 4 to collect donated items. 

We had a record-breaking year in 2020!  A total of 60,940 pounds of food was collected IN ONE DAY!! During our 2019 Holiday Food Drive, Westerville donated 28,351 pounds of food in one day.  This represents a 58% increase over the prior year and clearly shows the genoristy of our neighbors during a particularly challenging year.

Financial gits also provide for our neighbors in need:

• A gift of $30 = a month of meals for a family of 4
• Join our 365 Club with a monthly $30 recurring gift to support WARM every day of the year.

Will this be another record-breaking year? Join us in the fight against hunger as we aim to break last year's record once again and provide some joy to those in need this holiday season!

Anytime between November 26-November 29 
Grocery bags delivery to Westerville residences.

Saturday, December 4 starting at 8:30am
Filled grocery bags pick-up from residences.

Questions? Call WARM 614-899-0196.

• Place non-perishable donations in the bag provided
• Set it on your front porch visible to the street on Saturday, December 4, no later than 8:30 AM for collection by volunteers
• Contributions may also be taken to these collection stations on December 4 from 9:00 AM-Noon
  • Westerville Central High School, North Lot
  • Annehurst Elementary School
  • Westerville North High School, West Lot
  • WARM, 150 Heatherdown Drive, West Lot
• Tax deductible monetary contributions welcome
  • Use the QR Code provided or the accompanying envelope provided with your bag and mail to W ARM  
    • Please DO NOT put monetary contributions in the bag

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Our goal is to reach 18,000 homes this year, an increase of 4,000 over last year's drive.  We would love for you to consider being a Team Captain to help WARM meet our goal and continue to help our community members in need. 

We are in need of an additional 20 team captains. 

Here is a list of neighborhoods where we are still in need of team captains:

• Spring Hollow: 256 homes (off Main, West of Cleveland)
• Spring Hollow Village: 166 homes (off Main, West of Cleveland)
• The Village at Westbury: 131 homes (off Dempsey)

The dates for this year’s WARM/Rotary Holiday Food Drive are as follows: 

• Team Captain training: will be completed remotely 
• Team Captain’s pick-up of bags and materials: November 18 – 24 (times TBD) 
• Bag drop-offs: November 26 – November 29 
• Bag pick-ups, official HFD day: December 4 (8:30am – 12:00pm) 

For more information regarding the role of a team captain, training, etc., please click 2021 Holiday Food Drive Team Captain Information.