The Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board will be collecting food for the third annual Valley Forge Freedom from Hunger Food Drive from Sept. 16-30.

The VFTCB Freedom from Hunger Food Drive was created in 2015 when Pope Francis stayed in Montgomery County at the St. Charles Borromeo Seminary during the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia. The VFTCB established the food drive as the county’s farewell “gift” to the Pontiff.

Now in its third year, the drive continues to support the community that the tourism board diligently promotes to visitors across the nation and around the world.

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Last year, the VFTCB more than doubled its goal of collecting 1,776 pounds of food – collecting 3,600 pounds of food and feeding an estimated 6,000 residents facing food insecurity in Montgomery County.

This year, the VFTCB has set an ambitious goal of collecting 4,500 pounds of food.

Collection boxes will be in the VFTCB offices in King of Prussia and at locations across the county, making it as easy as possible for the public to swing by and drop off nonperishable items.

“Through our annual Freedom from Hunger Food Drive, we continue to emulate the Pope’s giving spirit in an effort to give back, work together, and create a vibrant and supportive Montgomery County community where we live, work, and play,” said Mike Bowman, VFTCB President and CEO.

Click here to learn more about the Valley Forge Freedom from Hunger Food Drive, view a list of drop-off locations, or to make a monetary donation.

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