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WILKES-BARRE — In the spirit of service, McCarthy Tire Service will host a week-long MLK “Honor the Dream” Food Drive to help those with food insecurity in our community.

The food drive will run from Sunday, Jan. 19 through Saturday, Jan. 25 and all donations will benefit the CEO Weinbrg Northeast Food Bank and local food pantries.

Residents and McCarthy Tire Service customers are asked to donate canned goods and non-perishable food items. All donations should be in clean, sealed containers, and within their expiration dates.

Food items can be dropped off at McCarthy Tire Service’s service centers and car washes in Wilkes-Barre and Kingston during regular business hours. Every person who donates to the food drive will receive a coupon for $1 off any car wash package.

In Wilkes-Barre, hours at the Service Center, 340 Kidder Street, are 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. The car wash at 344 Kidder St. is open 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.

In Kingston the Service Center at 520 Pierce St. is open 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m .Saturday. The car wash at 520 Pierce St. is open 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.

For more information, call McCarthy Tire Service at 570-822-3151.