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Engineers Without Borders hosting food drive for Downtown Rescue Mission

Engineers Without Borders is holding a food drive Saturday, August 8th and Sunday, August 9 from 12:00 pm until 2:00 pm.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — If you're looking for a way to help out during the pandemic, you have a chance this weekend.

Engineers Without Borders is holding a food drive this Saturday, August 8th and Sunday, August 9th to benefit the Downtown Rescue Mission.

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They are taking up donations of non perishable foods like canned goods, peanut butter, and granola bars. They will be collecting items at the Downtown Rescue Mission from 12:00 pm until 2:00 pm both days.

DRM Director of Ministries Jay West said, "Some of our donations have gone down and we always have a need for non perishable goods. Not only do we feed all the people who are part of the mission here, but we also donate food bags to the community."

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The Downtown Rescue Mission serves over 900 meals a day and gives out food bags every Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday.

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