Lauderdale County’s License Commissioner’s Office, Sheriff’s Office, and RSVP Host Food Drive
FLORENCE-Beginning December 5, 2016 and continuing through January 6, 2017, three Lauderdale County Departments, the License Commissioner’s Office, Sheriff’s Office, and the Lauderdale County Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) will be collecting canned and other non-perishable food items to distribute to the Salvation Army and other local charities to feed the homeless and needy.
Lauderdale County Sheriff Rick Singleton said, “Our office wants to do all in our power to help
residents of Lauderdale County, especially the less fortunate.” License Commissioner William Smith added, “Serving as a board member of the Salvation Army, I know the challenges facing the Salvation Army and other organizations this time of year to feed the homeless and those in need.”
Donations can be dropped off at the Lauderdale County License Commissioner’s Office in the Local Government Building
Sheriff Rick Singleton
(102 South Court Street in downtown Florence) or the Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office located on the second floor of the Lauderdale County Courthouse or at the first floor security station of the Lauderdale County Courthouse beginning December 5, 2016 and continue through January 6, 2017. The public can bring their canned goods and non-perishable food items to any of the office locations and place them in the Christmas boxes. All contributions are greatly appreciated.
All collected canned goods will be distributed to the Salvation Army and other local charitable organizations who help feed the needy and hungry. For more information, contact Lauderdale County License Commissioner William Smith at WilliamSmith@LauderdaleCountyAL.org or 256-760-5833, the Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office at 256-760-5757 or Lauderdale County RSVP at 256-760-5888.
Media Release/William Smith
Lauderdale County License Commissioner
