Cartersville Police Now Accepting Donations For Children's Shelter

The Cartersville Police Department is now a collection point for food and school supply donations for the Flowering Branch Children’s Shelter.

Those interested in donating to the shelter may drop off non-perishable food and school supplies at the police department 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Donations may be left in the front lobby of the Cartersville Public Safety Headquarters, located at 195 Cassville Road. Members of the Cartersville Police Department will deliver the supplies to the shelter.

The public is asked to remember that the food items are for children when purchasing food items for donation.

Suggested food donations include cookies, popcorn, fruit snacks, fruit rollups, Jell-O and pudding, crackers; canned food such as Chef Boyardee products, soups, spaghetti sauce, tomato sauce, vegetables; various types of pasta and Ramen noodles; sweetened cereals; and beverages such as bottled water, fruit juices, Kool-Aid and Capri Sun.

“The Flowering Branch Children’s Shelter provides a much needed service in the community,” said Cartersville Police Chief Thomas Culpepper. “I hope everyone will open their hearts to the needs of the shelter.”

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