NOW Youngstown and CIRV Youngstown are holding a grocery giveaway on Saturday, August 18 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Covelli Centre.

According to a press release, the grocery giveaway is being held to fight the drug epidemic by restoring the family and rebuilding the community.

The groceries will be handed out to the first 1,500 families to arrive. All those hoping to receive groceries must bring proper identification.

The Covelli Centre is located  229 East Front Street, Youngstown, Ohio.