PUTNAM — There will be a food drive from 9 a.m. to noon March 18 at the Cargill Council 64 Knights of Columbus Hall on Providence Street.

Sponsored by Boy Scout Troop 21 and Cargill Council 64, Knights of Columbus, proceeds will benefit Interfaith Human Services of Putnam (IHSP), which operates the Daily Bread Food Pantry. IHSP assists anyone in need in Putnam, Pomfret, Woodstock and Eastford.

Items in high demand are: dry cereal, peanut butter, jelly, rice, canned or instant mashed potatoes, canned fruit, baked beans, vegetables, canned meats and tuna, soup, pasta and pasta sauce, crackers and juice. Personal care items such as shampoo, soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, toilet paper and deodorant are also needed.

Please bring your nonperishable food items, personal care items and tax-deductible monetary donations. If you can’t get there in person, mail your check now, made out to Interfaith Human Services of Putnam, P.O. Box 281, Putnam, CT 06260. All donations are acknowledged. For further information, please visit www.nectinterfaith.org, or call (860) 928-016