Mentor Fire Department Hosts 30th Annual ‘Rescue the Needy’ Food Drive at Great Lakes Mall

Mark your calendars for a community-driven event in Mentor, where service is more than a job—it’s a calling to improve the lives of neighbors. On December 6 and 7, the Mentor Fire Department will hold its 30th annual Rescue the Needy Food Drive. According to a recent release on the City of Mentor’s website, the event will take place at the Great Lakes Mall by Barnes and Noble.

Those willing to support can stop by from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Friday and continue their generosity from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM on Saturday. Community members are encouraged to bring cash and non-perishable food donations, which will go directly to the Salvation Army Painesville Corps. This local organization provides critical assistance to residents of Lake County, ensuring donations make an impact close to home.

This year’s effort isn’t just another charity drive but a testament to the Mentor Fire Department’s longstanding commitment to community service. The towering sum of over $175,000 in donations raised since 1994 underscores the local dedication to fighting hunger and poverty, an accolade that speaks volumes of Lake County’s spirit of giving. For the volunteers, many of them firefighters, their families, and friends, the drive is an extension of the life-saving work they carry out daily. It is another way to protect and serve.

The event’s locale is the Great Lakes Mall, situated at 7850 Mentor Avenue, a venue known for bringing people together not just for shopping but for collective acts of kindness. In a season often marked by the hustle of holiday prep, the Mentor Fire Department’s initiative offers a moment to pause and give back, directly impacting the lives of fellow citizens who might otherwise go without necessities during the winter months.

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