Wilmington Fire Department hosting annual holiday food drive

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – The Wilmington Fire Department (WFD) is hosting its annual food drive in support of Nourish NC.

“Last year, the department helped collect more than 3,600 pounds of food,” the department said. “We need the community’s help to top that number this year.”

The following items are most-needed:

• Fruits and vegetables
  • pasta sauce
  • jelly
  • vegetable cups
  • canned vegetables
  • canned fruit
  • individual juice boxes
  • applesauce cups
  • dried fruit
• Grains
  • kid-friendly cereal
  • oatmeal
  • granola
  • rice
  • pasta
  • granola/snack bars
• Packaged side dishes
  • Knorr rice/pasta sides
  • noodle bowls
  • individual mac and cheese
• Proteins
  • hearty soups
  • pasta with meat
  • peanut/ almond butter
  • canned chicken/ tuna
  • chili with beans
  • black or pinto beans

Donations can be dropped off at any of the 10 Wilmington Fire Department Stations or the Skyline Center. A list of station addresses is available here.

Donations will be delivered to NourishNC on Dec. 11.