A food drive to benefit the Military Support Alliance’s Food Warriors Program will take place Thursday, Oct. 5 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Ocean County Southern Service Center located at 179 Main St. (Route 9) in Manahawkin.

Active service members stationed at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst struggle to put food on their tables. The Food Warriors program needs over 4,000 pounds of food per week to keep up with the needs of these families stationed at the base.