No Frills in Renfrew is HQ for local food bank initiative on Saturday

A one-day food drive supporting local food banks and helping address food insecurity across the province is coming up this weekend.

Ontario Provincial Police Auxiliary members are holding Operation FULL PLATE on Saturday (Oct. 3).

Non-perishable food items and other essential goods are being accepted at Chris and Tanya’s No Frills in Renfrew.

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Officials say serving communities has been at the heart of the OPP Auxiliary Program for more than 65 years – and this initiative builds on that tradition of service.

Paul Cluff
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