LCSD Announces Toy, Food Drive

With the kickoff of the holiday season set to begin in mere days, the Lexington County Sheriff's Department is asking county residents to help make the holidays a little brighter for those in need.

LCSD deputies, in partnership with Wal-Mart, will accept donations of new, unwrapped toys and non-perishable food items for the department's annual holiday food and toy drive between 10 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 24 and 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 25 at the Wal-Mart Supercenter at 1780 South Lake Drive near Lexington. 

All of the food and toys that are donated will be provided to children and adults who need assistance, the department said.

Lexington County Sheriff James Metts said he encourages citizens to donate non-perishable food items and toys for the annual Sheriff’s Department holiday food and toy drive while they are out shopping for the Christmas holidays.

Those who would like additional information about how to make donations can contact Sgt. Kevin Blackmon at (803) 785-2430, Metts said.

Food and toys that are donated to the Sheriff’s Department during the agency’s annual holiday food and toy drive will be provided to the Harvest Hope Food Bank and The Salvation Army, which will distribute the food and toys locally to persons in need, Metts said.

Do you know of other local charitable events or drives this holiday season? Let us know, with sufficient details, in the comments. Or, send announcements or press releases to hal.millard@patch.com.