NORTH BATTLEFORD - It was time for Battlefords area residents to show their support for the Battlefords District Food and Resource Centre food bank Saturday, during the Cram the Cruiser food drive.
The Battlefords RCMP stationed two police vehicles at each at the three locations during the day - outside the Discovery Co-op Food Store at Territorial Place Mall, Sobeys on Territorial Drive, and Wal-Mart on Carlton Trail.
After the event, the RCMP hauled all the donations back to its detachment. The items were later counted to find out how much was donated by the community.
On Dec. 9, the Battlefords District Food and Resource Centre came to the RCMP detachment to load the donations onto their truck for the food bank.
Battlefords RCMP Corporal Steve Bell was involved in the campaign, helping raise donations.
In 2023, 15,000 dollars worth of food and cash was donated in total. This year, 14,617 dollars worth of food and cash was raised, just a little shy of last year's tally.
Bell noted how it really makes a difference with every act of kindness people make to assist families in need during Christmas time.
"It's awesome to see the community's response, donating lots of food to a good cause, helping out those that are in need this holiday season, and making sure that they can have a special season as well," he said.
