NOVEC HELPS collecting food for Operation Turkey Nov. 1-15

Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative’ is collecting non-perishable food for Operation Turkey Nov. 1-15, through its 501(c)(3) non-profit volunteer group NOVEC HELPS, Hands Engaged in Local Public Service. HELPS Food donations will help provide Thanksgiving meals for low-income people in Prince William County.

NOVEC HELPS will accept non-perishable food donations at the Co-op offices in Manassas, Gainesville, and Woodbridge. The SERVE campus of Northern Virginia Family Service, along with Action in Community Through Service, will distribute the food to people who need assistance. Anyone requiring a receipt must drop donated items at either the SERVE or ACTS location.

Donna Snellings, NOVEC public and government relations liaison, was quoted as saying, “The Co-op is rooted in the local community, so we feel these efforts help improve the lives of our customer-owners and neighbors.”

Suggested Food Items
Breads, biscuit, and muffin mixes; stuffing; instant mashed potatoes; rice; gravy; pasta; cranberry sauce and other canned fruit; canned vegetables; boxed desserts; sugar; flour; evaporated milk; pastry pie crusts; and pie filling. No glass jars please.

FOOD DROP OFF LOCATIONS

NOVEC Offices
Lomond Business Center
10323 Lomond Drive
Manassas, VA 20109

Gainesville Technical Center
5399 Wellington Branch Drive
Gainesville, VA 20155

NOVEC Minnieville Office
14500 Minnieville Road
Woodbridge, VA 22193

Hours:  8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday

SERVE Campus of Northern Virginia Family Services
10056 Dean Drive
Manassas, VA 20110

Phone: 571-748-2626

ACTS
3900 Acts Lane
Dumfries, VA 22026

Phone: 703-221-3186 ext. 240
Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
        Noon to 7 p.m. Tuesday

For more information, visit http://www.novechelps.org