Timmins Fire Department to have food drive Sunday

Timmins Fire Department collects for the foodbank This is the city’s largest food drive of the year. Timmins fire is thankful every neighbourhood seemed to have people ready to give.

This Sunday, the Timmins Fire Department will be filling the shelves at the Timmins and South Porcupine Food Banks.

Officials with the local food banks said with back to school season here and Thanksgiving and the holidays fast approaching, they are seeing a higher demand and they need community support.

Fire department trucks will be out collecting in neighbourhoods across the city.

“Help the Timmins Fire Department fill our food bank shelves and help feed our community,” Amanda Dyer with the City of Timmins said in a news release Wednesday.

If residents see or hear a fire truck, they can bring out their non-perishable food or cash donations. Donations can also be dropped off at any area fire stations on Sunday.

The drive will take place between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Sept. 24.