Editor’s note: This announcement was provided by the Pelham Manor Career Firefighters Benevolent Association.

The Pelham Manor Career Firefighters Benevolent Association will be running its annual Food and Toy Drive. The food drive will benefit The Community Services Associates, Inc (Hope Soup Kitchen). The toy drive will benefit The Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital.  These donations and supplies can be dropped off at Pelham Manor Fire Headquarters located at 4 Penfield Place in Pelham Manor.

At this time, donations for the Food Drive can include, but not limited to: paper/plastic products such as utensils, cups, plates, napkins, aluminum foil, sandwich bags, Cleaning products which include sponges, garbage bags, dishwashing liquids, hairnets, soap, sponges, bleach and gloves, Food products that will be accepted are canned goods, powdered drinks, cereal and other non perishable foods.

Donations for the Toy Drive that are being accepted are new unwrapped toys or other gifts to provide a smile on the faces of the less fortunate and under privileged during the holidays.

Monetary donations are also being accepted. We will be accepting all donations throughout the holiday season.

Please help make this year’s food and toy drive just as successful as the ones in years past.