Coeur d'Alene firefighters Local 710 fires up annual food drive

Coeur d'Alene Firefighters Local 710 has scheduled a food drive Sept. 1-7 from 4 to 8:30 p.m. each day to benefit the Community Action Partnership food bank. 

“This isn’t just a drive. It’s a full-throttle community effort,” said Local 710 spokesperson and firefighter Darren Tolan. “We’ve seen incredible generosity during our Christmas drives, collecting hundreds of thousands of pounds of food over the past decade. Now, we’re counting on that same spirit to keep our neighbors fed during these challenging summer months.” 

When people see the truck passing through, they are asked to bring out nonperishable food items or cash donations.

The truck's schedule:

Sunday, south of Appleway, west of Seventh Street 

Monday, south of Appleway, east of Seventh

Tuesday, east of U.S. 95, north of Appleway 

Wednesday, west of 95, north of Appleway, south of Kathleen 

Thursday, west of 95, north of Kathleen and south of Hanley 

Friday, west of 95, east of Atlas Road, north of Hanley, south of Prairie 

Saturday, west of Atlas Road, north of Hanley, south of Prairie

Donations go to families in Kootenai County.

"Your support can make a world of difference in ensuring every family has the nourishment they need," a press release said.