The 2009-2010 class of Leadership Newton County, sponsored by the Covington-Newton County Chamber of Commerce, is asking the community for assistance on a service project they have organized during the last week in April.

From April 26 to April 30 several locations around town will be accepting canned goods, non-perishable goods and monetary donations for area food banks.

Please help the class out by dropping off the aforementioned items at one of the following locations:

• The Covington News, 1166 Usher Street, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Snapping Shoals, 14750 Brown Bridge Road, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Newton County Water & Sewerage Authority, 11325 Brown Bridge Road, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Newton Federal Bank, 3175 Hwy 278, 8258 Hwy 278 or 10131 Carlin Ave, Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• BB&T, Washington Street on the square, Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• DeKalb Technical College, main lobbies of both locations at 16200 Alcovy-Jersey Road or 8100 Bob Williams Parkway, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• People’s Banks, 6124 Hwy 278 NE, Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Crudup & Hendrick, LLP, Church Street on the square, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Eastridge Community Church, 863 Highway 142 E, April 30 from 4 to 6 p.m. or May 1 from 9 to 11 a.m.