Beginning Monday, Dec. 15, the Charles County Department of Emergency Services in partnership with the Charles County Volunteer Fire and Emergency Medical Services Associations will accept donations of canned goods and other non-perishable food items on behalf of the Southern Maryland Food Bank. Donated items can be dropped off at the Charles County Department of Emergency Services, 10425 Audie Lane, La Plata, or any one of the 18 participating volunteer fire and EMS stations within the county. Visit www.CharlesCountyMD.gov/maps/volunteer-fire-and-ems for the location nearest you.
The “Fill the Fire Truck” food drive will conclude on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014 with a weigh-in at the Charles County Landfill on Billingsley Road. Your donations will benefit individuals and families in our community.
For more information about this event contact: Ginger Barnes, Public Education and Community Outreach Coordinator at 301-609-3470 or Barnesg@CharlesCountyMD.gov or Bill Smith, Volunteer Fire/EMS Coordinator at 301-934-3581 or smithb@ccvfireems.org. Citizens with special needs who wish to donate may contact the Maryland Relay Service at 711, or Relay Service TDD: 800-735-2258.