Gluszek Food Drive underway in Midlothian for holidays

Midlothian holiday display collecting food for those in need

MIDLOTHIAN, Ill. (CBS)-- A local holiday food drive is back for the holiday season in Midlothian.

Dylan started his own local food drive, The Gluszek Food Drive, in 2017, when he was just a freshman in high school and has kept it going ever since.

Over the past five years, he says he's collected more than 50,000 pounds of food to donate.

This year's goal is to raise 20,000 pounds of donations. All the goods collected will go to local pantries in Midlothian and Tinley Park.

You can check out his light display, at 3939 147th Place,and donate, now through January 1.

Elyssa Kaufman

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