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News Release MARYSVILLE ALL CITY FOOD DRIVE SATURDAY, NOV. 3 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 16, 2012 MARYSVILLE – With the holidays just around the corner, volunteers from several organizations will kick off the Marysville All City Food Drive on Saturday, Nov. 3 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. to help neighbors in need this season by collecting donations of money, food and unused toys. Volunteers from Kiwanis, Lakewood High School Leadership Students, Girl Scouts, City of Marysville employees, Soroptimist, HomeStreet Bank, Lions Club, ROTC, Marysville Fire District and local youth groups will collect donations at various participating local grocers and retail stores. Hundreds of families have already registered to receive holiday baskets, and community support is the key to making the holidays bright for our local families, food bank officials say. “You can make a real difference in lives of children and families knowing that your donations and gifts will go directly to families in the community,” says Food Bank Director Dell Deierling. In 2011, 6,163 residents received food assistance from the food bank, with children making up 40 percent of those served, and seniors representing 12 percent. Year-to-date food and financial donations are down, while the number of families coming to the food bank is up 8 percent, making the need all the more real. Volunteers will be located at the following locations: Fred Meyer, Marysville Mall Albertsons, Grocery Outlet, Haggen, IGA and Safeway stores in Marysville and Smokey Point. Red barrels will be located throughout the Marysville community starting Nov. 3 and will continue to collect food and toys throughout the holiday season, says Deierling. Donations can also be dropped off at the Marysville Community Food Bank located at 4150 80th St NE behind St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Questions about the all city food drive should be directed to Tara Mizell, [EMAIL REDACTED] or (360) 363-8404. Volunteers for the toy store should contact JoAnn Moffit at [EMAIL REDACTED] or (425) 876-1010. Marysville Mayor Jon Nehring and daughter, Kristin volunteer at a Local grocery store.