Fill The Bus Food Drive Thursday In Coachella Valley For 2023

PALM DESERT, CA — The SunLine Transit Agency will host the 16th annual Fill the Bus Holiday Food Drive Thursday at two locations in the Coachella Valley.

"Our Fill the Bus Food Drive has consistently received generous donations by those in our community, collecting many tons of food and other household essentials over the years," STA CEO/General Manager Mona Babauta said in a statement.

Two buses will be parked from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., one in front of the Walmart at 34-500 Monterey Ave. in Palm Desert and the other in front of the Ralphs at 1733 E. Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs, according to the agency.

Coachella Valley residents are encouraged to help fill the bus with non-perishable food items, turkeys and hams, assorted trimmings for holiday meals, new packaged toiletries, personal hygiene products, diapers, and other household products, agency officials said.

"Our staff, as well as volunteers from Well in the Desert and Martha's Village & Kitchen, are looking forward to being onsite tomorrow to accept donations, greet donors, assist with drop-offs and thank the community for giving to others this holiday season," Babauta said.

The event will benefit Well in the Desert and Martha's Village and Kitchen.

More information can be found at sunline.org.