By STACEY FLEMING
Public Relations Manager, Parkview Health

MILFORD — The Parkview Physicians Group – Family Medicine, Milford office and Tri-County Ambulance Service Inc. are partnering to help Kosciusko families in need this holiday season. Now through Tuesday, Dec. 22, community members can drop off food, hygiene and clothing items that will benefit Combined Community Services of Kosciusko County.

CCS’s mission is to provide comfort, hope and resources for neighbors in need as they look for ways to remove barriers for low-income or in-crises residents of Kosciusko County. In 2014, their annual coat drive provided more than 2,000 coats to individuals in need.

Items currently being collected include the following:

Food:

• Peanut Butter
• Jelly
• Boxed cereal
• Canned pasta
• Pancake mix
• Syrup
• Canned soup
• Macaroni and cheese
• Hamburger Helper

Personal hygiene products:

• Shampoo
• Conditioner
• Bar soap
• Body wash
• Toothpaste
• Tooth brushes
• Deoderant
• Feminine Hygiene products

Clothing:

• Men’s and women’s winter clothing

Drop off boxes are located at:

• PPG – Family Medicine, 112 S. Main St., Milford
• Tri-County Ambulance Service Inc., 2365 N. Shelby Drive, Warsaw
• Parkview Warsaw YMCA, 1305 Mariners Drive, Warsaw
• Dollar General, 102 S. Higbee St., Milford
• Zale Drugs, 1775 E. Center St., Warsaw