(Photo by Brett Dunlap) Food donations are still being gathered in the lobby of the Wood County Resiliency Center for a holiday food drive. People can continue to donate today and Thursday. Distribution will take place Friday.

PARKERSBURG — The Wood County Resiliency Center is hosting another holiday food drive for those in need within the community.

Following its Thanksgiving food drive last month, the center is doing a Christmas food drive that continues today and will go into Thursday, said director Sydney Weber.

All of the donations are being put together to create around 100 “Dinner Boxes” to provide a holiday meal to people in the community who are in need, she said.

Organizations involved in the food drive are part of the Wood County Alliance for Progress which includes the West Virginia University at Parkersburg Foundation, Moon King, Job’s & Hope West Virginia, Coplin Health Systems, Latrobe Street Mission, Jon Six Food Ministry, the Salvation Army of Parkersburg, the Children’s Home Society of West Virginia and the B2L Foundation.

“It has been awesome to partner up with so many great organizations that provide amazing services to our community,” Weber said. “The Center is so proud to be the host location for another food drive and help those in need this holiday season.”

(Photo by Brett Dunlap) Food donations are still being gathered in the lobby of the Wood County Resiliency Center for a holiday food drive. People can continue to donate today and Thursday. Distribution will take place Friday.

The projected menu for each box is ham, yams with marshmallow topping, green bean casserole, corn mac and cheese, jello with fruit, rolls and sugar cookies.

Organizers are looking for donations of 3-5 lb hams, 40 oz canned yams,10 oz bag of mini marshmallows, 3.62 oz cinnamon sugar, 10.5 oz cans of cream of mushroom soup, 14.5 oz cans of green beans (two cans per donation appreciated), 6 oz bags of fried onions, 12 oz cans of evaporated milk, 15 oz cans of canned corn (two cans per donation appreciated), boxes of Deluxe mac and cheese (two boxes per donation appreciated), 6 oz boxes of strawberry jello, 15 oz cans of fruit cocktail, 12 oz bags of Brown and Serve rolls, 16 oz boxes of margarine and 15 oz bag of sugar cookie mix (two boxes per donation appreciated).

“We are hoping to fill 100 food boxes for those in need in our community,” Weber said.

People can drop off donations at the Center today from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and on Thursday before 1 p.m. People can donate monetarily to the Salvation Army or Jon Six Food Ministries and representatives can use that money to go shopping for needed items.

People can contact Shirley Hitt-Smith at the Salvation Army (304-485-4529) or Jon William Six (304-210-6668) and for a $40 donation they will shop for the needed items.

“We are still in need of donations, so if you are able to help please consider donating to a family in need,” Weber said. “We understand it is a busy time of year for everyone so we can do the shopping for you if you would rather provide a monetary donation.”

Donations can be dropped off at the lobby of the center.

Distribution of the boxes will take place starting 9 a.m. Friday at the Resiliency Center with distribution happening first come, first serve.