NEW SCOTLAND — A food drive being hosted by Voorheesville Community Cares at the First United Methodist Church of Voorheesville at 68 Maple Ave. in the upper parking lot and at the Voorheesville Public Library at 51 School Road on Thursday from 9 to 11 a.m.

It will benefit the Voorheesville New Scotland Food Pantry at St. Matthews Church, the Berne Food Pantry at the Lutheran Church, and the Westerlo Food Pantry at the Reformed Church.

Nonperishable items are needed such as soup, pasta, tuna, granola bars, macaroni and cheese, and personal-care items such as soap, deodorant, shampoo, conditioner, baby wipes, and toothpaste.