Nine shoreline area volunteer fire departments are hosting a food drive today to collect much needed food items for the Shoreline Soup Kitchens and Pantries.
Fire stations in Old Saybrook, Clinton, Essex, Killngworth, Niantic, Old Lyme, East Lyme and Westbrook will be collecting non-perishable food items from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Among the critical items needed are soups, tuna, juice, canned fruit, rice, pasta, cereal, peanut butter and Spam.
For more information, visit www.shorelinesoupkitchens.org.