11/21/2025
The holidays are just around the corner, and it’s that time of year again! This year is the 27th Annual Oshkosh Fire Department Local 316 Food and Toy Drive! We are excited for another year of collecting donations door-to-door throughout the city. These donations helped hundreds of area families and thousands of children through the Salvation Army.
We are now accepting non-perishable food items, new/unwrapped gifts, wrapping paper/tape, and cash donations at any fire station. All donations will be given to the Salvation Army and distributed through their program.
Monetary donations may also be given to the Oshkosh Firefighters Charitable Trust to be used for the Gary Kassube Scholarship Fund for two graduating Oshkosh seniors enrolled in a police or fire science program. Cash donations are accepted at all the stations or on the walk nights. Checks should be made out to “Oshkosh Firefighters Charitable Trust”.
The dates are set for this year’s drive. We will again be soliciting help from the Oshkosh North Communities Program to promote the drive, Oshkosh Fire & Police Equipment will provide the antique engine, and the Salvation Army will be along for all the routes. All routes will begin between 5:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
This year’s dates are:
Monday, December 1, Station 17/19
Friday, December 5, Station 18
Monday, December 8, Station 16
Tuesday, December 9, Station 15
Thursday, December 11, Station 14
We are also accepting donations at all fire stations through Friday, December 12.
To see the routes, and read about further updates, please follow the Oshkosh Fire Department Food and Toy Drive on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram .
We look forward to seeing you on the routes for what promises to be another great year of helping our community!
