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J.O. Combs school district holds Thanksgiving food drive

Nov. 4-15 collection; Nov. 26 distribution

Posted 11/13/19

J.O. Combs Unified School District is hosting a Thanksgiving food drive to collect assorted items to help provide food boxes for those in need throughout the community.

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J.O. Combs school district holds Thanksgiving food drive

Nov. 4-15 collection; Nov. 26 distribution

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J.O. Combs Unified School District is hosting a Thanksgiving food drive to collect assorted items to help provide food boxes for those in need throughout the community.

All seven schools, in addition to the district office, will serve as donation sites for the public to drop off items, according to a release.

The locations for each site are:

  • District Office, 301 E. Combs Road, San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
  • Combs High School, 2505 E. Germann Road, San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
  • Combs Traditional Academy, 37327 N. Gantzel Road, San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
  • Combs Middle School, 37611 N. Pecan Creek Drive, San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
  • Ellsworth Elementary , 38454 N. Carolina Ave., San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
  • Harmon Elementary, 39315 N. Cortona Drive, San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
  • Ranch Elementary, 43521 N. Kenworthy Road, San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
  • Simonton Elementary, 40300 N. Simonton Blvd., San Tan Valley, AZ 85140

Requested items include turkeys, hams, chickens, gravy mix, potatoes, rice, dinner rolls, stuffing mix, cranberry sauce, pasta and grocery store gift cards.

The Thanksgiving food drive will run Nov. 4-15, and the school site that collects the most food will receive special recognition at an upcoming Governing Board meeting.

"The Thanksgiving food drive allows our schools and community to come together and help local families enjoy the holiday," Kayla Fulmer, the district's director of marketing and community relations, said in the release. "For many of our families in need, a Thanksgiving meal wouldn't be possible without the generous support of these donations. Everyone deserves to celebrate Thanksgiving with those they love and we are glad that together we can help make that possible."

Distribution of Thanksgiving food boxes will take place 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26, on a first-come, first-served basis at the J.O. Combs Food Bank, 301 E. Combs Road, San Tan Valley, AZ 85140.

Individuals or organizations interested in assisting with the assembly and distribution of food boxes can contact Kayla Fulmer at 480-987-5322 or at kfulmer@jocombs.org.

For more information about the J.O. Combs Unified School District, go to  jocombs.org or call 480-987-5300.