CARBONDALE, Ill. (WSIL) -- Carbondale Police Chief Copeland and several officers participated in a community event on Saturday aimed at supporting local students.

They joined the Pack the Pantry food drive at Kroger, an initiative to restock the Carbondale Elementary School District 95 pantry.

"The Carbondale Police Department always appreciates the opportunity to support programs that care for the needs of our community such as the District 95 food pantry," said Chief Copeland.

The event received support from Kroger, the University of Illinois Extension, and the Carbondale Elementary School District 95. Community members also contributed to the effort to ensure no child goes hungry in the area.

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