One Night Only: Project ELFF on Tuesday, Dec. 5

Mid-Columbia Fire and Rescue is putting a spin on the 36th Annual Everyone Loves a Firefighter” food Drive otherwise known as Project ELFF this year.  

The Dalles, OR. Nov. 30, 2023 - It will be held on just one day this year in The Dalles - Tuesday, Dec. 5 between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m.

Participants are asked to drop off their food items at Fire Station 1 at 1400 W. 8th Street, The Dalles, and enjoy some holiday cheer. 

Sparky and Santa will be there too.

And so will the holiday decorations as firefighters have lit up their antique fire engines and other equipment with Christmas lights. Fire Chief Bob Palmer said they have also invited some other floats from the Starlight Parade to participate. They will be lined up outside the building for people to drive by and view and ooh and ahh. 

It’s a great cause.

Packaged and canned goods are being accepted and will be donated to St. Vincent de Paul and The Salvation Army for distribution.

People are asked to come to the fire department on the West 8th Street entrance and then drive around the facility and exit onto Webber Street. 

Firefighters will be on location helping people with their donations.

Donations of food will continue to be accepted in the Fire Station lobby on 8th Street for the next few weeks.  

Dallesport

Project ELFF is also scheduled for a single day in Dallesport, Tuesday, Dec 7 between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.

But firefighters in Dallesport will be following the usual routine of going door-to-door to receive donated food.