Local organization hosting Easter food drive through March

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Holidays can be a time to sit down with friends and family, share a meal, and celebrate. But for some, it’s not in the cards financially. A local organization is hosting food drives in honor of those affected by violence in Rochester.

United and Healing Through Hope of Monroe County’s Easter Food drive runs from March 7 through March 25, followed by a free Easter dinner and resource fair on March 27. The Easter dinner and fair runs from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Aenon Missionary Baptist Church on Genesee Street.

To donate, food items can be dropped off at the following Tops locations:

• 1215 Jefferson Rd. Henrietta
• 450 West Ave. Rochester
• 1900 Clinton Ave. S. Brighton,
• 3507 Mt. Read Blvd Greece,
• 999 East Ridge Rd. Irondequoit
• 1601 Penfield Rd Rochester

For more information, head to United Healing Through Hope of Monroe County’s website by clicking here.