Sussex County honored volunteers and organizations that participated in the 2024 Carolina on the Circle food drive and approved a small grant request during its Feb. 4 meeting.

County Administrator Lawson read a list of donors and volunteer groups and said the drive collected more than 18,000 donated items distributed in Sussex County. Recognized donors included Georgetown Middle School, Home Depot, Little Einstein Preschool, Delaware Family Court, First State Manufactured Housing Association, Aloft and Rehoboth Elementary School, which donated 2,600 items and won the top item-donation recognition.

In grant business, the council approved a $500 contribution to the Retemp Development Center's senior and homeless food project by combining $300 from one council member's discretionary account and $200 from another district account. The short grant request was placed on the agenda and the council moved and approved the funding by recorded vote.

County staff said recognition of donors and small community grants are routine agenda items; the county will distribute plaques and certificates to participating organizations.