This year’s Kentucky State Police “Cram the Cruiser” food drive resulted in over 200,000 pounds of food being donated for families in need.
“Gov. Andy Beshear thanked Team Kentucky for their generosity in donating 204,262 pounds of food for Kentucky families in need through the Kentucky State Police’s annual statewide ‘Cram the Cruiser’ food drive,” according to the governor’s office.
The 2024 campaign collected 42,000 more pounds of food than last year.
The campaign, hosted by all 16 KSP posts, collected essential non-perishable food items to brighten the holiday season for those in need. These items included canned fruit and vegetables, canned meat, macaroni and cheese, cereal, peanut butter, jelly, canned soups, chili or spaghetti sauce, brownie and cake mixes, coffee, water, powdered milk and juices.
KSP Post 16 in Henderson collected the most donations for the second year in a row, gathering 115,348 pounds of food this year.
Since launching “Cram the Cruiser” in 2010, the governor’s office said the agency has donated nearly three million pounds of food to shelters, food banks and churches across the state, making a substantial impact on families in need.
(Photo courtesy of Trooper Scotty Sharp’s Facebook page)
By Ken Howlett, News Director
Contact Ken at ken@k105.com
