Mt. Prospect firefighters to collect food pantry donations

The Mount Prospect Fire Department and Mount Prospect Firefighters Local 4119 will be sponsoring a food drive Saturday Oct. 22 at the Randhurst Costco Store, 999 N. Elmhurst Road.

All donations will go toward restocking the village’s Emergency Food Pantry for the upcoming holiday season. Fire department personnel will be in front of the Costco Store from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. to accept all food pantry donations.

The village’s Emergency Food Pantry provides groceries to Mount Prospect families in need of immediate assistance, but the pantry is almost empty. The fire department is asking residents to consider making a donation of nonperishable food items, paper products, toiletries, or diapers to help families in Mount Prospect. Cash donations and gift certificates are also appreciated.

A complete list of the current food pantry needs can be found on the Village’s website at www.mountprospect.org.

In addition to the event on Oct. 22, the fire department will also accept food pantry donations at all three of its fire stations on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. starting Oct. 8 through Nov. 19.

Ÿ Fire Station #12, 1601 W. Golf Road

Ÿ Fire Station #13, 112 E. Northwest Hwy.

Ÿ Fire Station #14, 2000 E. Kensington Road

Donations will also be accepted at the Downtown Merchants Association Fall Fest/Oktoberfest events on Saturday, Oct. 15, in downtown Mount Prospect. For more details go to www.downtownmountprospect.com.

Please consider making a donation to help the less fortunate in our community.