MOUNT VERNON – Local media outlets will join together Friday for the 39th annual Food For The Hungry (FFTH) drive to benefit The Salvation Army, Interchurch Social Services and dozens of other food and poverty assistance initiatives in Knox County.
A live broadcast of all the day’s events will begin this Friday, Dec. 11 at 9 a.m., and continue until 5 p.m. on 100.9 FM and 13 WMVO Radio, with live video streaming at MVNU.TV and the FFTH Facebook page. Radio stations providing updates throughout the day from the drive include WNZR 90.9 FM and 93.7 The Super Q. The FFTH Facebook page will also be updated all day with new totals and other exciting news. The broadcast will originate from The Knox Memorial on East High Street in Mount Vernon.
Local media personalities Marcy Rinehart of WNZR, plus Tyler Mathias and Curtis Newland of WMVO/93.7 The Super Q, will serve as hosts for the event. The Mount Vernon Nazarene University (MVNU) Department of Communication, BAS Broadcasting, The Knox Memorial, Wayne Bower, J.R. Bonham, Daria Swisher and Spectrum are donating broadcast production and technical support.
The Knox County Commissioners and local mayors have issued resolutions and proclamations calling Friday “Food For The Hungry Day.”
This year’s broadcast, as always, will highlight several community members and organizations presenting their contributions to the drive — some via video conferencing and some on-site. FFTH will present over $27,000 in small grant awards throughout the day. Kenyon College will share results of the virtual Snowflake Gala, and Psi Iota Xi will recognize a number of Knox County elementary, middle and high school student collection winners. MVNU will also recognize the recipients of the Stephen Zelkowitz Award.
This year’s entertainment will flash back to previous performances from 2017, 2018 and 2019, featuring Christmas songs from past broadcasts.
Social distancing, safety- and face-covering protocols will be in place at The Knox Memorial. Residents are encouraged to stay in their vehicles for drive-up donations.
Collection sites will be available at the following locations and times:
Mount Vernon
Baker’s IGA, 524 S. Main St., 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Lanning’s Foods, 1033 Newark Road, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Kroger, 855 Coshocton Ave., 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Rural King, 1500 Coshocton Ave., 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Aldi, 1545 Coshocton Ave., 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Walmart Supercenter, 1575 Coshocton Ave., 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Knox Memorial, 112 E. High St., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Danville
Hometown Market,14800 Millersburg Road, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Howard/Apple Valley
Red Rover Marathon, 21971 Coshocton Ave., 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Floral Valley Community Center, 850 Crestrose Drive, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Fredericktown
BellStores, 300 W. Sandusky St., 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Gambier
The Village Market, 111 Chase Ave., 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Centerburg
Hometown Market, 3895 Columbus Road, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
For more information about this year’s drive or to donate online, visit www.FoodForTheHungryCares.org. Food For The Hungry – working together to care for our neighbors.
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