Fill prison van, help feed less fortunate

Fill prison van, help feed less fortunate

Regional News

York Regional Police is kicking off its ninth annual wagon food drive and your help is needed fill a prison wagon with food.

For the next several weekends, officers will be at supermarkets throughout York Region to take your donations.

Saturday, they will be at Costco at 18182 Yonge St. in East Gwillimbury and Sunday at Costco 71 Colossus Dr. in Vaughan both are from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Nov. 29 and 30, they will be at Metro (formerly Dominion) at 16640 Yonge St., Newmarket also from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Dec. 6 and 7, the prison van will be at Zehrs, 24018 Woodbine Ave., Keswick from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The wrap up will be Dec. 13 at Loblaws McCowan Market, 200 Bullock Dr., Markham from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Police need non-perishable food items such as peanut butter, canned meats, cereals, baby food and formula and canned fruits and vegetables.

About 1,000 families will benefit from this food drive.

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