Coquitlam RCMP invites you to Cram the Cruiser in July

Coquitlam

2024-07-23 11:30 PDT

Coquitlam RCMP is inviting the public to help Cram the Cruiser on Thursday, July 25, 2024 with the Share Society and Metro Vancouver Transit Police. This event, which is usually held in December, is also being held during the summer months when food donations are low.

RCMP Safety Bear standing with their arms in the air on one side of a marked RCMP police car with the SHARE Society Bear standing on the other side with their arms in the air

View a larger image – RCMP Safety Bear standing with their arms in the air on one side of a marked RCMP police car with the SHARE Society Bear standing on the other side with their arms in the air

We need your help!

Join us to Cram the Cruiser with donations for people in our community.

Date: Thursday, July 25, 2024
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Locations: Save-On-Foods located at 3025 Lougheed Highway in Coquitlam
Safeway located at 2850 Shaughnessy Street in Port Coquitlam

All donations are collected in partnership with Share Family and Community Services Society to help support people in the community over the holiday season and beyond.

To learn more about the Share Society, visit SHARE: Family and Community Services

During the summer months, food bank donations drop but the need for them still remains high, said Media Relations Officer, Corporal Alexa Hodgins of Coquitlam RCMP. Food bank services can act as a life-line for families, and we want to be able to support them all-year-round.

With the ever-increasing cost of living, so many members of our community are struggling to get by. Children are going hungry, seniors are limiting their meals, and families simply do not have enough, said Claire Maclean, Chief Executive Officer, SHARE Family & Community Services Society. SHARE’s Food Bank has seen a 48% increase in the number of people seeking help compared to last year. By donating at the RCMP Cram the Cruiser event during SHARE's Remember the Food Bank summer campaign, your generosity provides healthy food and hope to those who need it most.

If community members wish to donate and are looking for specific ideas for donations, some of the items in greatest need are: