Set a couple of canned food items aside, because Elkhart’s annual Holiday Food Drive and Community Reception is set for Wednesday, Dec. 12.

The event take place from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. at City Council Chambers on 2nd Street in Elkhart.

Elkhart Mayor Tim Neese is inviting the public to attend and asks that guests bring a non-perishable food item to help replenish Elkhart’s food pantries after the busy holiday season.