Upshur Senior Center food distribution event set for Thursday

ELLAMORE — The Upshur County Senior Center will be distributing frozen and shelf-stable food packs to seniors in the Ellamore area this Thursday, April 16.

The food will be distributed from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Ellamore Volunteer Fire Department.

Any senior age 60 or older may attend. If you are picking up for more than one person, please bring information to confirm the second individual (name, date of birth, address, phone).

Anyone with questions may call 304-472-0528.

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