Carson City Toyota hosts drive-thru food drive Thursday to help feed local families
On Thursday, Oct. 15, Carson City Toyota will host the second “Drive by Donation” Food Drive to benefit Friends In Service Helping, also known as FISH, which gives support to families and people in need by providing food, instruction, shelter and health care.
Executive Director of FISH, Jim Peckham stresses the long term impacts the COVID pandemic has placed on the normal annual routine, and why this drive-thru event is more important than ever.
“Our major food drives with the post office and school district have been cancelled due to Covid and as we move into the holidays, this food drive is critical,” said Peckham.
As a family-owned and operated business, Carson City Toyota believes strongly in the value of community. With every car sold, a portion of the proceeds goes back into the community in the form of donations and sponsorships for local nonprofits and community organizations.
With more families relying on the services of local resources like FISH to help them get by, the team at Toyota was proud to step up to help.
“Earlier this year during the height of the pandemic closure, we were fortunate enough to host the first food drive for FISH, when we heard how much their need had increased.” said Jeff Campagni, General Manager at Carson City Toyota. “Our community came together and absolutely blew us away. In one day, we collected nearly 8,000 pounds of food and over $5,000 in donations. We are hoping we can replicate that success, so we raised the bar a little with the match idea.”
For each donation brought in Thursday, Carson City Toyota will be matching it up to $2,500!
If you’re not able to donate non-perishable items, FISH is also extremely grateful for monetary donations. “We stretch donated dollars by buying in bulk, so let us shop for you,” Peckham said. “Or, drop off nonperishable food items such as canned goods, dry pastas, frozen USDA meats, peanut butter and more. Folks can also donate online at nvfish.com/donate.”
If you're able and willing to make a donation, simply drive by the front of Carson City Toyota at 2590 S. Carson Street, Carson City and drop your items. FISH volunteers will be on site, so you don’t even have to step foot out of your car.
The drive will go on from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15 at Carson City Toyota, 2590 South Carson Street. To learn more, visit https://www.carsoncitytoyota.com/FISHFoodDrive/
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