FALL LEAF PICKUP October 19 through December 11, 2026  The Mishawaka Street Department’s fall leaf collection program follows a weekly schedule to help residents plan their raking. Leaves are collected the day before your regular trash pickup. If your trash pickup is Monday, your leaves are collected on Friday. FALL LEAF PICKUP October 19 through December 11, 2026 • Weather permitting – City of Mishawaka

Mayor Dave Wood’s Youth Advisory Council Thanksgiving Food Drive

Mayor Dave Wood’s Youth Advisory Council has begun their largest community service project, The Thanksgiving Food Drive. Food collection boxes can be found at many of the City of Mishawaka Departments and buildings including City Hall and Fire Stations. This marks the 13th year for the Thanksgiving Food Drive and the goal is to provide 75 Thanksgiving Dinners to Mishawaka Families in need. Both non-perishable and monetary donations accepted. Checks can be made out to the City of Mishawaka.

Following is a list of food
needed to help in providing this dinner to these Mishawaka families, but
any and all non-perishable food items are appreciated.
CANNED GREEN BEANS
CANNED YAMS
MARSHMALLOWS
BOXES OF INSTANT POTATOES
CANS/JARS OF GRAVY
BOXED STUFFING
MUSHROOM SOUP
FRENCH FRIED ONIONS
CRANBERRY SAUCE
BOXED DESSERTS
ALUMINUM FOIL
DISPOSABLE FOIL TURKEY PANS

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF MAYOR DAVE WOOD
YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL THANKSGIVING FOOD
DRIVE!!!

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