Metro Bus announces the 14th Annual Jolly Trolley Food Drive
Metro Bus and its partners are excited to announce the dates, times and locations for this year’s Jolly Trolley events! On December 9-12, from 4:30-6:30 PM each day, the Jolly Trolley Food Drive hits the road with stops at Lunds & Byerlys on Monday, Coborn’s – St. Cloud-Cooper on Tuesday, St. Cloud Cash Wise East on Wednesday and Coborn’s – Sauk Rapids on Thursday. Community members are invited to donate cash and non-perishable food items.
Jolly Trolley sponsors include Townsquare Media, Metro Bus, North Central Bus and Equipment and SpartanNash; the grocery stores hosting the drive each night; and contributors Rengel Printing Company and Mustang Signs & Graphics. Donations benefit Catholic Charities Emergency Services, the Promise Neighborhood of Central MN and the St. Cloud Area Salvation Army.
“As part of our mission to serve the communities we proudly belong to, the Jolly Trolley offers a meaningful way to support those in need during the holiday season,” said Metro Bus CEO Ryan Daniel. We are dedicated to helping put food on the tables of local families and bringing a little extra joy to our neighbors this time of year.”
Cash donations allow food shelves to purchase up to five times as much food with each dollar as retail customers. Food shelves are also able to purchase for specific needs.
Last year the Jolly Trolley collected 12,726 pounds of food and $4,884 for totals of almost 68,000 pounds and over $34,000 over the 13-year history of the Jolly Trolley!
Jolly Trolley Dates, Locations & Hours
| Monday, December 9 | Lunds & Byerlys 2510 W Division St, St Cloud | 4:30-6:30 PM |
| Tuesday, December 10 | Coborn’s-St. Cloud-Cooper 900 Cooper Ave S, St Cloud | 4:30-6:30 PM |
| Wednesday, December 11 | Cash Wise East 1001 4th St Southeast, St Cloud | 4:30-6:30 PM |
| Thursday, December 12 | Coborn’s – Sauk Rapids 110 1st St S, Sauk Rapids | 4:30-6:30 PM |
