Many families struggle with nutrition during the summer months when children are home from school and food drives are scarce. To help, United Way of Southeast Missouri is challenging local businesses and community members to participate in a community-wide food drive from June 7 to June 21. June 21 is celebrated globally by United Ways as United Day of Caring.

During this food drive, participating businesses are competing against one another to collect the most nonperishable, nonexpired food items in hopes of winning a celebration and a brand-new traveling trophy. Our first annual competition will benefit UWSEMO’s nutrition partners serving Cape Girardeau, Jackson, Scott City, Perryville, and Bollinger County.

To see a full list of acceptable food items and participating businesses, please visit unitedwayofsemo.org/dayofcaring/.