By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper.
Rio Rancho Fire and Rescue kick off a monthlong Food and Back-to-School Drive July 7 through August 7, collecting non-perishable food for St. Felix Food Pantry and school supplies for local students, the department announced in a press release.
“We invite everyone to join us in helping ensure that no family goes hungry and every student has the tools they need for a successful school year,” Fire Chief James Wenzel said in the release.
Crews want canned goods, pasta, peanut butter, cereal and other shelf-stable food, plus backpacks, notebooks, pencils, crayons and other classroom supplies.
More details
- Drop off donations at any of the city’s six fire stations or the Fire and Rescue Administration Office, 1526 Stephanie Road, through August 7.
- Every donation helps, regardless of size, the department said.
Drop off locations, July 7-Aug. 7:
- 2810 Southern Blvd.
- 1450 Cherry Road
- 1650 Riverside Drive
- 5103 Santa Fe Hills Blvd.
- 3125 Mariposa Parkway
- 641 Rockaway Blvd.
- Fire and Rescue Administration: 1526 Stephanie Road