Hoping to fill a need, the local group All American Veteran’s Voice, is seeking items to provide Thanksgiving Dinner items for local veterans and their families.

They are currently collecting non-perishable items to complete a Thanksgiving dinner such as stuffing mix, canned vegetables, canned gravy, cranberry sauce, canned yams, canned fruit, pie fillings and desserts and other shelf-stable holiday items.

Donation drop-off locations are set up at Oakdale Feed and Seed at 147 N. Sierra Ave., Oakdale and at The Oakdale Leader, 603 W. F St., Oakdale.

This is a Thanksgiving Dinner Drive to help veterans throughout the area.

More information about the drive is available by calling 209-652-7627.

You can also email VeteransVoice2025@gmail.com or look up the organization at AAVVets.org.

Founder Duke Cooper serves as Chief Executive Officer for the organization and is a board member, along with co-Founder and board member Rudy Molina Jr.; and co-Founder and board member emeritus Stephen C. Rogers Jr.

According to the website, the organization’s mission is “Empowering veterans through compassionate support, resources, and advocacy, honoring their service and sacrifice.”

The volunteer-run organization also seeks to assist veterans in gaining access to counseling and other resources.

“We help veterans find housing assistance and support groups, fostering community and hope,” the mission statement indicates.