WESTON, Fla. -- Broward students need your help to achieve this year's goal for the Harvest Drive: To provide a complete Thanksgiving dinner plus a week's worth of groceries, clothing, shoes, books and toys to 1,000 needy families in Broward County.

Organizers say this year will be their biggest drive to date.

The Harvest Drive is a year long project that culminates in different event at several public schools every Thanksgiving. Fundraising efforts and collections are under way today at Western High School in Weston.

You can help by donating any of the following non-perishable items:

Juice

Canned vegetables

Canned sweet potatoes

Canned gravy

Canned cranberries

Canned fruit

Canned soup

Pancake mix

Pancake syrup

Cereal/Oatmeal

Pasta or Rice

Spaghetti sauce

Cookies

Peanut butter

Jelly

Stuffing

Napkins

Aluminum foil

Shampoo

Dish Soap

Laundry detergent

Canned tuna or meat

Large toothpaste

Soap/Body Wash

You can take your donations to Western High School in Weston between 3 and 9 p.m. Friday.

Volunteers will then sort, inventory and label all donations. The non-perishable food items are packed in several grocery bags that are given to families on Thanksgiving day.

The families are referred by different social service agencies, as well as by the school social workers, based on their financial need.