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OPP officers gather at Rome’s to help Soup Kitchen

OPP annual Stuff a Cruiser event on Saturday gathered donations of food to help those in need
Darren Taylor
Darren Taylor

Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers were at Rome's Your Independent Grocer from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday to collect donations of food and other items for the annual OPP Stuff a Cruiser event.

All donations will be delivered to the Sault Ste. Marie Soup Kitchen Community Centre which serves families in need throughout the Algoma District.

Officers accepted non-perishable food items such as canned food, cereal, pasta, sauce, juice, children's snacks and condiments as well as toys, toiletries and personal items.

Cash donations for the Soup Kitchen were also accepted.

Donated items were put into several police cruisers and a large trailer before being transported to the Soup Kitchen.

 

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About the Author: Darren Taylor

Darren Taylor is a news reporter and photographer in Sault Ste Marie. He regularly covers community events, political announcements and numerous board meetings. With a background in broadcast journalism, Darren has worked in the media since 1996.
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