Augusta’s Catholic Social Services thrift store to hold food drive

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A children-focused food drive will be held this week to help provide assistance to families and individuals in need throughout the CSRA.

Donations will be accepted on from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Catholic Social Services thrift store, 3229 Wrightsboro Road at North Road.

The store will also offer a 10 percent discount on purchases to those who donate on those days.

The store offers household goods, furniture, books, toys, jewelry and clothing, with sale proceeds supporting the Catholic Social Services of Augusta mission.

Suggested nonperishable food items include children’s cereal, peanut butter and jelly, ravioli, SpaghettiOs, macaroni and cheese, canned fruit or fruit cups, toaster pastries, cereal bars, squeeze pouches, applesauce, granola bars, individual crackers or snacks, boxed drinks or juices.