HUNTSVILLE’S PORCHLIGHT FOOD DRIVE ‘HUGE SUCCESS’

HUNTSVILLE — Firefighters collected a ton of food for the needy in their annual drive.

In fact it was 20 tons.

The stage at the Algonquin Theatre — one of the drop-offs — was jam-packed for hours Dec. 2 as volunteers began sorting and sifting the bags and bags and boxes of food stuffs large and small.

The Huntsville/Lake of Bays Fire Department would like to extend a “huge thank you” to everyone in the community who made the 32nd Annual Salvation Army Project Porchlight Food Drive a “huge success.”

“With 2020 bringing many struggles to our community and residents, it is great to see those who were in a position to help and donate come through in a big way” said Fire Chief Rob Collins.

He said 40,000 pounds of food — plus generous donations — was collected “and will truly help those in need.”

He said: “On behalf of the Huntsville/Lake of Bays Fire Department, THANK-YOU for making this year’s food drive a huge success.