The Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive will take place at Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Complex on Monday, November 20, 2017. Food donations will be accepted on Monday, November 20, 2017, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Application deadline is October 31st. Pre-approved families who are selected to receive a food box are notified by letter ahead of time and instructed to come to Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Complex to collect their food box on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at a time designated in their letter. Donations consist of canned goods, bread, staples, frozen meats, and monetary donations. In addition to a turkey or chicken, each box will contain approximately: 2 cans of green beans, 2 cans of corn, 2 cans of green peas, 2 cans of misc. peas or beans, 2 cans of soup, 1 bag of pasta, 1 canned meat, 1 dessert, 2 boxes of Jello mix, 1 can of cranberry sauce, 1 loaf of bread, 1 canned fruit, 1 misc. vegetables, and 1 misc. powdered drink mix. For further information please contact Horaney's at 903-753-3661, Longview Community Ministries at 903-753-3561, Caring and Sharing at 903-234-9521, New Gate at 903-757-6146 or the Salvation Army at 903-215-8463, or visit Longview Thanksgiving Facebook Page, www.facebook.com/LongviewThanksgiving/.