Second Harvest Food Bank of the Mahoning Valley is warning folks across the Valley of scammers impersonating Second Harvest personnel.

According to a post on Second Harvest Food Bank's Facebook Page, folks are receiving text messages from scammers claiming to be from Second Harvest asking for donations to help support the victims of the East Palestine train derailment.

Second Harvest Food Bank Director, Mike Iberis confirmed with 21 News that the food bank is not affiliated with the Ohio Clean Water Fund in any way and are not sending any text messages asking for donations.

Anyone who receives a text message claiming to be from Second Harvest asking for donations should not give out any information and instead ignore the message.