Donations of nonperishable food will be accepted through Nov. 15 at participating businesses and the Gatlinburg Welcome Center.
GATLINBURG, Tenn. (Smokies.LIVE Events Center) — Gatlinburg is encouraging residents and visitors to help fight hunger in Sevier County through Gatlinburg Cares, a community food drive supporting local families during the holiday season.
Organized by the Gatlinburg Convention and Visitors Bureau in partnership with Sevier County Food Ministries and Food City, the initiative will collect nonperishable food donations through Sunday, Nov. 15.
Collection boxes are available at participating businesses throughout the region, as well as the Gatlinburg Welcome Center. Donations also will be accepted during the annual Gatlinburg Winter Festival and Chili Cook-Off on Thursday, Nov. 12.
Requested items include pop-top canned goods, canned chicken and tuna, peanut butter, grape jelly, single-serve rice pouches, protein bars and shelf-stable milk.
Participating collection locations include:
- Anakeesta
- Bennett’s Pit BBQ
- Dick’s Last Resort Gatlinburg
- Fat Bear Family Tavern
- Myron Mixon
- Gatlinburg SkyPark
- Gatlinburg Welcome Center
- Ober Gatlinburg
- Ole Red
- Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies
- The Casual Pint locations in Sevierville and Knoxville
The food drive is intended to help ensure families throughout Sevier County have access to essential food resources during the holiday season.
The initiative coincides with Gatlinburg’s Winter Festival and Chili Cook-Off, scheduled for 5 to 9 p.m. Nov. 12 along the downtown Parkway, stretching from Mountain Mall to Gatlinburg SkyPark.
The festival is free and open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to bring nonperishable food items to contribute to the community-wide effort.
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