The “Food for Fines' Spring Harvest Food Drive benefiting the Hays County Food Bank will run from Saturday, April 1 through Monday, May 15.
The Kyle Public Library is hosting a "Food for Fines" Spring Harvest Food Drive benefiting the Hays County Food Bank starting Saturday, April 1 through Monday, May 15.
In exchange for each individual item of non-perishable food, the Kyle Public Library will forgive $2 in fines from a library account. Non-perishable items include, but are not limited to:Whole grain pastas and riceDried and canned fruit The Hays County Food Bank is also accepting and seeking fresh food donations, but the library says it does not have the facilities to store and distribute fresh food.
Instead, residents can donate those items in person to the Hays County Food Bank at 220 Herndon St. In San Marcos on Monday – Thursday between 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Fridays between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m. The library says this food drive comes at an important time for families in need. The Hays County Food Bank sees many drives during the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons, but community donations tend to decline during the spring and summer months even though the need still exists.
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