Contact: NOVEC Public Relations, 1-888-335-0500, customerservice@novec.com

NORTHERN VIRGINA — The Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative's non-profit organization, Hands Engaged in Local Public Service, is asking area residents to donate non-perishable food to their Operation Turkey drive to help provide a Thanksgiving meal for low-income people in the Prince William area.

NOVEC will accept non-perishable food donations through Nov. 15 at three offices. Securing Emergency Resources through Volunteer Efforts, Inc., and Action in Community Through Service will distribute the food to people who need assistance. Anyone requiring a receipt must drop donated items at the SERVE or ACTS locations.

Donna Snellings, NOVEC HELPS executive director, says, "Many people in our area are unemployed or have low incomes.Food donated to Operation Turkey will help make their Thanksgiving more joyful. Serving the community is what electric cooperatives do."

Suggested Food Items
Breads and muffin mixes, Bisquick, instant mashed potatoes, pasta, rice, boxed desserts, sugar, flour, evaporated milk, pie crusts, and canned meats, vegetables, fruits, pie filling, and gravy.

Drop-off Locations

NOVEC Offices
10323 Lomond Drive
Manassas , VA 20109

5399 Wellington Branch Road
Gainesville, VA 20155

14500 Minnieville Road
Woodbridge , VA 22193

Hours:8:15 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday

SERVE, Inc.
10056 Dean Drive
Manassas , VA 20110

Phone to donate food: 703-367-6735
Hours: 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
9 a.m. –7:30 p.m. Wednesday

ACTS
3900 Acts Lane
Dumfries , VA 22026

Phone: 703-221-3186 ext. 240
Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
Noon to 7 p.m. Tuesday

NOVEC HELPS is a 501(c)(3) organization.For more information, visit www.novechelps.org.

For more information about Operation Turkey, visit www.novec.com or call 703-335-0500 or 1-888-335-0500 and ask to speak to Donna Snellings.