Brazos County Precinct 2 launches holiday food drive with local fire departments

Brazos County Precinct 2 Commissioner-Elect Kyle Greenwood and local rural fire departments have launched a holiday food drive to collect nonperishable items for the Brazos Valley Food Bank.

About the project

The “Fill the Firehouse: Firefighters Fighting Hunger” campaign runs through Dec. 1, with donations accepted at participating fire stations and at mobile collection events planned throughout the precinct.

Residents can drop off nonperishable food items at these locations:

• ESD 2, Station 1: 894 N. FM 2038, Kurten

• ESD 3, Station 1: 7265 Mesco Drive, Bryan

• ESD 3, Station 2: 5725 Elmo Weedon Road, College Station

Both Emergency Services Districts 2 and 3 are located within Brazos County Precinct 2.

Quote of note

Greenwood said the drive is an opportunity for residents to support neighbors facing food insecurity while recognizing the role local firefighters play in the community.

“Our volunteer firefighters are always answering the call when our community needs them, and this is another opportunity for all of us to come together and take care of our neighbors,” Greenwood said. “We want to see these firehouses filled with food by the end of November, and every can, box and bag will help us get there.”

What else?

At the end of the campaign, donations will be delivered to the Food for Families food drive at the Brazos Center on Dec. 2. The food collected will benefit the Brazos Valley Food Bank.