Yorktown launches collection drive to combat baby formula shortage

Yorktown”™s municipal government has started an emergency collection drive to bring baby formula to local food pantries.

“We have a serious need here,” said Supervisor Matt Slater. “When we talk to our food pantries, they tell us that they are completely out of baby formula.”

Residents are asked to bring formula donations to collection sites at Town Hall, St. Mary”™s Food Pantry or First Presbyterian Church through May 31. Formulas with expired sell-by dates will be accepted.

Councilman Ed Lachterman asked residents who don”™t have infants to buy formula if they see it.

“It”™s a tough situation right now and until it gets better, we”™re all going to have to figure out a way to help those in need,” said Latchterman.

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