The Friends of Zion Lutheran are holding a “Fast and Furious” food drive now through next Tuesday, Dec. 17, in hopes of winning $500 to go to the Alva Wesleyan Food Pantry.

The Thrivent Foundation (Thrivent is a Christian insurance and financial services company) has issued a challenge: the first 30 teams across the nation that collect and donate 500 food items wins $500 for their local pantry.

“We are competing against other states and cities to be among the first 30 teams to collect and donate 500 food items to win $500 for our local food bank,” said Zion Lutheran Church’s Debbie Kerns, who...