As it has done since the 1980’s, the Kirkland Fire Department is hosting a toy and food drive to benefit Hopelink. New, unwrapped gifts and non-perishable food items will be accepted at City Hall, 123 Fifth Ave. from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, and the following fire stations from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Sunday beginning Nov. 21 through Dec. 31:
- Fire Station 21/Forbes Creek, 9816 Forbes Creek Drive
- Fire Station 22/Houghton, 6602 108 Ave. NE
- Fire Station 24/Finn Hill, 8411 NE 141 St.
- Fire Station 25/Holmes Point, 12033 76th Place NE
- Fire Station 26/Rose Hill, 9930 124th Ave. NE
- Fire Station 27/Totem Lake, 11210 NE 132nd St.
Donations are provided to the Kirkland/Northshore Hopelink location. Donations can also be delivered to the site, which is located at 11011 120th Ave. NE in Kirkland.
For more information about the Kirkland Fire Department, visit www.kirklandwa.gov/fire. For more about Hopelink, visit www.hope-link.org.