The Cullman Times’ annual Cares & Shares Food Drive ends Friday, meaning local residents have one more day to bring their canned food donations to the Times to benefit the Cullman Caring for Kids Food Bank.

The food bank accepts canned foods that are up to two years past their sell-by dates. Diapers, packaged foods such as macaroni and other items that keep for extended periods of time are also needed each day at the food bank.

Every dollar donated to the food bank equals around seven pounds of food, so a monetary donation can provide a little more flexibility, but the food bank still needs canned foods on its shelves every day.

Area schools, organizations, churches and individuals have donated thousands of pounds of food during Cares & Shares by bringing their donations to The Times, and last year’s campaign also brought in around $6,000 in monetary donations from local residents.

Bring donations to The Times, located at 300 Fourth Avenue SE, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday or Friday, or to the food bank at 402 Arnold St NE on Monday, Tuesday and Friday from 9 a.m to noon and 1-3 p.m.

For additional information, call The Times at 256-734-2131 or Cullman Caring For Kids at 256-739-1111.