Community Corner
Franconia Station to Have 4th Annual 'Fill the Wagon' Food Drive
Franconia Police Station and CAC members will start collecting donations Nov. 8.
The Franconia Police Station of the Fairfax County Police Department will have its 4th Annual Fill the Wagon food drive starting Friday. Officers and members of the station's Citizen Advisory Committee will be stationed at different locations in the area to collect donations.
The “wagon” for the annual food drive refers to a marked police vehicle that residents may see patrolling the streets. It is primarily used to transport prisoners to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center, according to a recent news release. The goal of the food drive is to "fill the wagon" with as many canned goods and non-perishable food items to be delivered to local food banks.
The wagon will be at the following locations in the community:
- 4-8 p.m., Nov. 8, Giant — 6426 Springfield Plaza
- 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 2-6 p.m., Nov. 9 Shoppers Food Warehouse — 9409 Lorton Market St.
- 2-6 p.m., Nov. 10, Giant — 6980 Braddock Rd.
- 4-8 p.m., Nov. 15, Food Lion — 7700 Gunston Plaza
- 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Nov. 16, Walmart — 5885 Kingstowne Blvd.
- 2-6 p.m., Nov. 16, Giant — 6426 Springfield Plaza
- 2-6 p.m., Nov. 17, Shoppers Food Warehouse — 7005 Manchester Lakes Blvd.
- 4-8 p.m., Nov. 22, Giant — 7558 Telegraph Rd.
- 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., Nov. 23, Giant — 5870 Kingstowne Blvd.
- 2-6 p.m., Nov. 24, Safeway — 5980 Kingstowne Towne Center
There will also be a bin in the lobby at the station located at 6121 Franconia Rd. where you can drop off non-perishable items.
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