REACH sponsoring February food drive for Ritzville Food Pantry

The Rural East Adams Coalition for Health (REACH) is sponsoring the Spread the Love food drive throughout the month of February.

The drive is to support the Food Pantry, located in Ritzville, which serves the entire eastern Adams County area.

Items suggested for donation include canned meats, canned beans, vegetables and fruit, powdered milk, crackers, cooking oils and spices, meat kits, granola bars, rice and pasta, peanut butter, applesauce, canned or shelf stable soups, stews and chili, and whole grain cereals.

Donations can be dropped off from Feb. 1-28 at the following collection sites: in Benge at; Benge Elementary School, in Lind at; Lind Elementary School, Lind-Ritzville Middle/High School, and Jim’s Market, in Ritzville at; Ritzville Grade School, Adams County Health Department, East Adams Library District – Ritzville Branch, East Adams Rural Healthcare, and the WSU Extension Office, or in Washtucna at; the Washtucna School or Java Bloom.