Travis Reservists donate tons of food for area families in need

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  • By Patti Schwab-Holloway
  • 349th Public Affairs
TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. --  The men and women of the 349th Air Mobility Wing have outdone themselves with this year's generous donations to the 349th Chaplain's Annual Holiday Food Drive. Members of the 349th Air Mobility Wing donated more than 5,460 pounds of food to help feed those in need in the local area.

Even with the challenging economy, the 349th wing exceeded last year's donations by more than 1,000 pounds.

"Staff Sgt. Michael Pierce (349th Air Mobility Wing chaplain assistant) really deserves the majority of the credit for such a successful food drive this year," said Tech. Sgt. Stacey Jackson, 349th AMW chaplain assistant. "He really worked hard getting the word out and putting this all together."

This year's total far exceeded 2002 which was the first year the wing held a holiday food drive. The total of that first drive was 1,400 pounds of food but the bigheartedness of the Travis Reserve members only increases each holiday season.

But keep in mind the need for donations continues thought out the year. For Individual groups or squadrons who may want to know more on how to help or would like information on organizing a food drive as a unit project contact the Wing Chaplain's office at 707-424-0308 and they will give you some pointers on how to get started.