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GROVELAND — Groveland Police and Fire departments hosted a successful food and sock drive on Nov. 12 to benefit the Sacred Hearts Food Bank, the Groveland Council on Aging Food Pantry, and the Veterans Northeast Outreach Center in Haverhill.

“This was a great event. I am proud of our community and members of our departments for coming together to help those in need through donations and acts of kindness,” Fire Chief Robert Valentine said. 

Through the generous donations of non-perishable and canned food items and unworn, new socks from residents and community members, the police and fire departments were able to stock the pantry at the Sacred Hearts Food Bank and the Groveland COA Food Pantry.

“I would thank everyone who stopped by to donate,” Police Chief Jeffrey Gillen said. “The amount of food items and socks that we were able to collect was truly great to see. These donations will benefit a lot of people throughout the community.

Groveland police and firefighters also recognized A.W. Chesterton and their employees for collecting an overwhelming amount of socks and Selectman Jason Naves and members of the Groveland Dog Park group for collecting several bags of non-perishables.

The chiefs extended special thanks to the police officers and firefighters who volunteered during the event, including Sgt. Steve Petrone who organized the drive.

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