Bouffe Pontiac held its annual food drive at various locations throughout the Pontiac on Thursday, including two intersections in Shawville, one on Allumettes Island and one in Campbell’s Bay.

The food drive ran from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. Those passing by were able to give monetary or food donations to help with the food bank’s busiest time of the year.

Bouffe Pontiac Director General Kim Laroche told THE EQUITY that the three-hour event raised $10,500, and that the food bank also received 488.8 kgs of food donations.