The Mehlville School District is collecting canned goods and non-perishable food items Oct. 7 through 11 for Fill Up the Pickup, a grassroots food collection that started in Oakville during the COVID-19 pandemic.

All donations will go to Feed My People and Gateway Food Pantry. Both organizations serve families in need who live within the Mehlville School District boundaries.

This is the third Fill Up the Pickup food collection the Mehlville School District has participated in. Last February, almost 4,300 pounds of food – enough to provide 4,000 meals – was collected by the district.

Those who want to participate can drop off canned goods and non-perishable items at any school in the district during school hours from Monday, Oct. 7 through Thursday, Oct. 10.

The district will celebrate the community’s efforts before the Oakville vs. Mehlville football game Friday, Oct. 11. The game will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Oakville High School, 5557 Milburn Road.