On Sunday, November 23, 2025, Cobourg Police Service (CPS) joined Northumberland Fare Share Food Bank, The Giving Tree, to run the holiday Cram-A-Cruiser food and toy drive at Walmart, Metro, and No Frills in Cobourg. With the help of a very generous community, 4,033 pounds of food and $2,670 in donations and 389 toys.
All of the donations received this past weekend during the holiday Cram-A-Cruiser event are allocated to the Northumberland Fare Share Food Bank and to Giving Tree, who, in turn, distribute the food and gifts to families and individuals across Northumberland County for the holidays.
CPS would like to extend heartfelt thanks to the dedicated Fare Share and Giving Tree volunteers, and the community for this outpouring of generosity. Special thanks to Walmart, Metro, and No Frills for providing their locations and staff support.
If you were unable to make it out to the event, you can still directly impact the lives of residents in our community by donating in other ways.
To donate to Northumberland Fare Share Food Bank, visit fareshare.ca
Toy and gift card donations to the Giving Tree can be dropped off at the center court of Northumberland Mall on Thursdays and Fridays from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. until December 7th. For more information, including other drop-off locations, visit the Giving Tree Facebook Group.
If you or someone you know is in need of food and toy assistance this holiday season, please visit The Giving Tree Facebook Group or The Salvation Army Cobourg/Port Hope website for information on where to apply.
Author: Pete Fisher
Has been a photojournalist for over 30-years and have been honoured to win numerous awards for photography and writing over the years. Best selling author for the book Highway of Heroes - True Patriot Love
