Milton Drive: Food and clothing collection ends Nov. 20

The City of Milton is accepting food and winter clothing donations through Nov. 20. The collection aims to provide resources for families in the area before the holiday season. Donations are currently being gathered at six designated city facilities.

Residents can drop off items at City Hall, 2006 Heritage Walk, or at the Milton Police Station, 13690 Highway 9. Four fire stations also serve as drop-off points. Fire Station 41 is located at 12670 Arnold Mill Road. Fire Station 42 is at 15240 Thompson Road. Fire Station 43 is at 750 Hickory Flat Road. Fire Station 44 is at 13690 Highway 9.

Acceptable goods include nonperishable food that stores well at room temperature. Examples include canned goods, packaged cereals, macaroni and cheese, dried goods, spices, honey, coffee, tea, and peanut butter. For clothing, the city seeks jackets, gloves, hats, and sweaters to help with falling temperatures.

Fire stations operate on a 24-hour schedule for donations. Staff may occasionally be out on calls, but drop boxes remain accessible. City Hall and the police station accept items from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays. The police station is situated in the back building at 13690 Highway 9, closer to Cambridge High School. The fire station at the same address is in the front building.

Before Thanksgiving, city workers will transport all collected items to North Fulton Community Charities. This nonprofit serves families in North Fulton. The organization uses the donations to ensure recipients have meals, gifts, and warm clothing for the winter months.