NRPS kicking off 6th annual Spring Food Drive

The Niagara Regional Police Service has officially kicked off their 6th annual Spring Food Drive.

The NRPS is partnering with 10 local food banks, 13 local grocery stores, as well as Post Foods Canada until Thursday May 14th.

Officers will be posted at various grocery stores across the region from 9am to 3pm daily to collect donations in the effort to tackle food insecurity in Niagara.

The past five years has seen over 73,500 pounds of food donations and $53,000 in cash and gift cards.

Here’s a look at this week’s food drive schedule:

Day 1: Monday, May 11, 2026 9am – 3pm

Pelham (Pelham Cares) – Food Basics, located at 130 Highway 20 East
Port Colborne (Port Cares) – Sobeys, located at 287 West Side Road
Fort Erie (The Salvation Army) – No Frills, located at 1135 Thompson Road

Day 2: Tuesday, May 12, 2026 9am – 3pm

Grimsby (GBF Community Service) – Real Canadian Superstore, located at 361 South Service Road
St Catharines (Community Care) – Real Canadian Superstore, located at 411 Louth Street
St Catharines (Community Care) – No Frills, Located at 581 Lake Street
Smithville (West Lincoln Community Centre) – Foodland, located at 239 St Catharine Street

Day 3: Wednesday, May 13, 2026 9am – 3pm

Beamsville (Community Care of West Niagara) – No Frills, located at 4961 King Street East
Welland (The Hope Centre) – No Frills, located at 390 Lincoln Street East
Niagara Falls (Project Share) – Food Basics, located at 3770 Montrose Road

Day 4: Thursday, May 14, 2026 9am – 3pm

Niagara Falls (Project Share) – Zehrs, located at 6940 Morrison Street
Welland (The Hope Centre) – Zehrs, located at 821 Niagara Street
Niagara-on-the-Lake (Newark Neighbours) – Your Independent Grocer, located at 1551 Niagara Stone Road