The Youth of Lincoln County Family Connection are sponsoring a food drive for the Lincoln County Food Pantry Sept. 30 - Oct. 7. Food and monetary donations may be dropped off at Family Connection, 115 Main St., Lincolnton (beside the Jeweler's Bench) Oct. 2 - 6 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. and at Bell's Food Market Oct. 7 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

You may call 706-359-5769 or 5766 for more information.