Food drive to start

FOOD Share Inc., Ventura County's Regional Food Bank, is conducting its annual food and fund drive now through Dec. 24 countywide.

Organizers of the drive hope to collect 175,000 pounds of nutritious food and funds to feed the hungry in the community. FOOD Share provides services to working poor families, senior citizens, children in after-school programs, veterans and homeless people.

For more information, visit www.foodshare.com.