The Outlet Collection is currently closed due to the Stay Home, Stay Healthy order. That isn’t stopping management from utilizing the resources they have from giving back to the community. With an open parking lot and a need to fill, the Outlet Collection is hosting a Chalk the Lot and Food Drive to support the Auburn Food Bank.

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Families, groups or individuals can reserve a time on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday to decorate a section of the Outlet Collection parking lot with chalk art. Sign up is through Eventbrite (click here). Once signed up, you will be assigned a section to decorate that will be labeled with your group name.

“Please bring your own chalk and respect your reserved time slot. We want to ensure that only one group is out at a time,” states the event details.

On Saturday, April 18th the Outlet Collection will be also be hosting a drive-thru food drive from 12:00pm – 3:00pm. This food drive will support the Auburn Food Bank. Volunteers will unload donations (preferably from trunks) so donors do not have to leave their vehicles or have any person to person contact. During this time, you can drive through the lot to see all of the artwork created by the community!