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Happening now: Harbor House hosting food drive to benefit domestic violence survivors

FILE PHOTO: Families are feeding the homeless and hungry through "Free Little Food Pantries."
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ORLANDO, Fla. — If you have extra non-perishable food items in your pantry, Harbor House will take them off your hands.

The domestic violence shelter is hosting its summer food drive now through July 28.

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Harbor House is looking for donations of shelf-stable foods including canned tuna, chicken, beans and vegetables; baby food and formula; and nut butters and jam.

You can also make a monetary donation by clicking here.

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Donations can be dropped off Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 708 E. Colonial Drive, Suite 202, in Orlando.

If you or someone you know is in a domestic violence situation, you can get help from the National Domestic Violence Hotline 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 800-799-7233. You can also text START to 88788.

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Sarah Wilson

Sarah Wilson, WFTV.com

Sarah Wilson joined WFTV Channel 9 in 2018 as a digital producer after working as an award-winning newspaper reporter for nearly a decade in various communities across Central Florida.

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