Kentucky State Police is encouraging Kentuckians to participate in the annual statewide “Cram the Cruiser” food drive to combat hunger throughout the commonwealth.
The drive runs through December 5.
“Cram the Cruiser,” hosted by all 16 KSP posts, aims to collect essential food items to brighten the holiday season for those in need. Troopers will be stationed at various grocery and retail stores across the state, ready to accept donations of non-perishable food items.
These items include canned fruit and vegetables, canned meat, macaroni and cheese, cereal, peanut butter, jelly, canned soups, chili or spaghetti sauce, brownie and cake mixes, coffee, water, powdered milk and juices.
Food items may be dropped off at Post 4 in Elizabethtown at 954 Ponder Drive, or one of 15 other post locations.
KSP will also hold signature statewide collection events across the commonwealth during the campaign to make it easy to donate to the food drive.
Post 4 Elizabethtown’s signature event will take place on December 5 between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. (ET) at the Kroger at 3040 Dolphin Drive in Elizabethtown.
“During the holidays, our mission goes beyond enforcement. We want every Kentuckian to have the chance to share a meal with their family,” KSP Commissioner Phillip Burnett Jr. said. “The unique aspect of ‘Cram the Cruiser’ is that all donations stay within the post area in which they are collected. This allows our individual posts to directly impact local community members, which is the heart of our mission.”
In 2024, KSP collected more than 204,000 pounds of food, with Post 16 in Henderson collecting the most donations at 115,000 pounds.
By Ken Howlett, News Director
Contact Ken at ken@k015.com
