Stuff-A-Bus campaign helping food bank get through the holidays [Video]

The annual Stuff-A-Bus campaign is running this weekend, collecting food and monetary donations for the Edmonton Food Bank.

As the festive season begins, the food bank is counting on this fundraiser to help see them through a busy time of year.

The campaign started on Nov. 23, with peace officers collecting donations to fill their cruisers.

On Saturday, ETS buses were parked outside every Save-On-Foods store in Edmonton, trying to collect enough food to fill the buses.

“We’re doing this because any city, of any size, depends on empathy and helping one another out, so this is why we’re happy to support Edmonton’s food bank,” said Peter Haight, a customer engagement associate with Edmonton Transit.

“The need for donations never goes away. Hunger is always there… hunger never takes a holiday so that’s why it’s important for us to keep doing this campaign year after year.”

On average, the Edmonton …