JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – WJTV’s annual Pack the Pickup is over, but its reach into the community has just begun.

The purpose of the food donation event is to collect non-perishable food items for the Mississippi Food Network.

WJTV was at four Kroger locations in the Jackson Metro area and raised the following at the different locations:

I-55 N Kroger                  2,113

Madison Kroger             1,569

Crossgates Kroger         1,205

Dogwood Kroger           1,136

The grand total of donated items was 6, 023 pounds of food. In addition, $247.00 was raised.

Those donations translate into 6, 748 meals for individuals in need in the Mississippi Food Network.

Last year, Pack the Pickup raised enough for 4, 373 meals.

WJTV would like to thank the staff, volunteers, and everybody who donated to Pack the Pickup.

We also raised a total of $247 between all of the stores.  With the money and food raised, that translates to 6,748 Meals that we raised for the Mississippi Food Network.

For comparison, last year we raised 4,374 meals.

So, thank you again for helping make this year even bigger and better.  Happy Thanksgiving!!!