A local food drive is taking place this week to help area families for the holiday season. St. Cloud Metro Bus, Townsquare Media and New Flyer are hosting a food drive at local Coborn’s, Cash Wise and Walmart stores.

The goal of “Fill the Flyer” food drive is collect a bus load of food for the St. Cloud Salvation Army and the Catholic Charities Emergency Services food shelves. Donations can be dropped off at the New Flyer Metro Bus parked at participating stores as well as all Metro Busses and the downtown Transit Center all week long.