The Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive will take place at Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Complex on Monday, November 25, 2019. Food donations will be accepted on Monday, November 25, 2019, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Donations may consist of canned goods, bread, staples, frozen meats, and monetary donations. Several months before the event, applications are taken from families in need who live in the Longview area. Application deadline is October 31, 2019. The pre-approved families selected to receive a food box will be notified by letter ahead of time and will be instructed to come to Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Complex on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 to collect their food box. 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 Mark Dulweber at 903-238-4484, via email at mdulweber1958@sbcglobal.net or one of the participating agencies at 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/.