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CommunityTuesday, November 3

Beaufort County first responders want to top 5,000 pounds of food this year

The 5AM Hilton Head Island teamFrom Tuesday’s edition · 1 min read · 2 sources

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If you've got shelf space to spare, Beaufort County's first responders could use it. The fifth annual First Responder Food Drive runs from Sun., Nov. 1 through Fri., Dec. 11, collecting food for and .

The food drive runs from Nov. 1 to Dec. 11

  1. Nov. 1The fifth annual food drive begins across Beaufort County.
  2. Nov. 8A collection box opens at the Tunnel to Towers 5K in Bluffton, 8:30 a.m.
  3. Dec. 11The food drive ends.

Source: yourislandnews.com

Last year the community donated more than 4,000 pounds, split evenly between the two groups. This year's challenge is more than 5,000 pounds. The 5K is at Rose Hill Plantation, 1 Equestrian Way, and you can bring food there too.

  • Food must be unopened, nonperishable and within its expiration date
  • Hilton Head Island drop-off: Sheriff's Office, 70 Shelter Cove Lane
  • Bluffton drop-off: Town of Bluffton, 20 Bridge Street
  • Bluffton drop-off: Bluffton Township Fire District, 357 Fording Island Road

First responders want to top last year's food haul

Sources: WTOC, yourislandnews.com

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2025, more than4,000 lbs
2026 goal, more than5,000 lbs

Sources: WTOC, yourislandnews.com

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