Central Electric Co-Op food drive aids NeighborImpact

During the month of July, Central Electric Cooperative is holiding a food drive benefiting NeighborImpact.

According to NeighborImpact the summer months are when the most food is needed to help local Central Oregon families. Why? There are a lower number of food drives and contributions. Also during the summer, low income kids are home from school where they often receive breakfast and lunch.

“We understand this time of year local food banks have trouble keeping enough items on the shelves for needy families,” says Jeff Beaman, Central Electric Cooperative member services director. “As part of our 75 Acts of Kindness for our 75 th Anniversary Celebration, the cooperative wants to lend a hand by holding this drive.”

Bins will be placed at the cooperative’s three office locations in Bend, Redmond, and Sisters. The community can drop off non-perishable food donations or cash donations.

Office locations:

Redmond Service Center – 2098 N Hwy 97 Bend Service Center – 61090 SE 27 th St. Sisters office – 352 E Hood St.

A member-owned, not-for-profit electric cooperative, Central Electric Cooperative (CEC) has provided electric utility services to its members in central Oregon since 1941. At the close of 2015, CEC served 32,611 accounts in its 5,300 square-mile service territory in Deschutes, Crook, Jefferson, and parts of Lake, Linn, Wasco, and Grant counties. CEC’s electrical system includes 24 substations and 3,883 miles of energized power lines, including 187 miles of transmission line, 2,267 miles of overhead distribution line and 1,429 miles of underground distribution line.

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