This Wednesday from 10 – 6, Parker’s Your Independent Grocer is host to the ‘Fill A Fire Truck’ with food event for the North Bay Food Bank.
This year there is a “preferred donation” list.
"Any and all donations are appreciated and accepted, however, this list shows which items are in most need," says firefighter Chris Nichol.
See: Firefighters 'Fill a firetruck' for local food bank
It's an annual event.
Last year's expectations were exceeded with a total of 2,070 pounds of food and $3,215 collected. The theme of “Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen” tied in with the Food Bank as the fire department reminded everyone to stay alert when cooking, as kitchen fires continue to be the leading cause of house fires.
Most needed this year are:
- Gifts Cards, Monetary donations
- Flour, Rice, Sugar
- Canned Vegetables, Condiments, Canned Fruit
- Instant Soup, Apple Sauce, Cereal, Instant Oatmeal
- Gravy, Crackers, Syrup,
- Jello / Pudding Mix, Canned Tomatoes, Coffee
