Truckee gathering food, toys, clothes for families

The Truckee Community Christmas toy, food, and coat drives are under way. Collection bins can be found all over town for toy donations.

Coats may be donated at Church of the Mountains or Sierra Bible Church. And food items are being collected at local grocery stores. Look for the recommended food lists and barrels at the front of your favorite grocery store.

Contributions will directly help a local family in need that has been identified by area agencies, schools or churches, screened and approved to be a program recipient. To make an online donation, find out where collection bins are located, how to volunteer and more, go to this website.

For questions, call 530.587.2757.