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VFW Post 2166 and the Post Auxiliary, in collaboration with Second Harvest Food Bank, will be distributing food boxes to veterans and their families in need on Friday, Sept. 13, at 2 p.m. The distribution event will take place at the VFW Post located at 2001 West Elk Ave., Elizabethton.

Participants are asked to ensure they have enough space in their trunks for the food boxes and to pop their trunks upon arrival at the distribution line. To minimize person-to-person contact and safeguard health, volunteers will load the food boxes directly into vehicles while recipients remain inside.

To aid in planning, Second Harvest has requested an estimated count of food boxes required. Veterans and families planning to attend should sign up by calling David Batchelder at the Carter County Veterans Service Office at 542-1824. This pre-registration will help ensure that adequate food supplies are available for all in need.