Corbin Police Department partners with Speedway for food drive

The Corbin Police Department and the Speedway Corporation are teaming up for Speedway’s second annual food drive event on Feb. 26.

This will the first year that the police department has assisted with the event.

Corbin Police Department Public Information Officer Coy Wilson said the department became involved in the event after Speedway contacted the department to ask about a partnership.

Wilson said the goal is to pack a cruiser and get as much food as possible.

The organizations are asking community members to donate canned goods and non-perishable food. Collected items will be donated to local food banks.

“They will give it to whichever one that we would like,” said Wilson.

The official drop off for the items is 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Speedway gas station on Exit 25 on Feb. 26, but individuals who wish to donate early can drop donations off at the Corbin Police Department.

Financial contributions can also be donated at the police department. Individuals can donate either cash or checks. If writing a check, please make it out to the Corbin Police Department and on the memo line put for the Speedway food drive.

“There are a lot of people that need help,” said Wilson. “That is what we are there for.”