This joint effort demonstrates that organizations which do not always see eye-to-eye on Harbor issues can work together for the benefit of the Oxnard community and County as a whole.

This event is the perfect opportunity for the beach and harbor communities to step up and extend a hand to those in need this holiday season.

The Holiday Food & Toy Drive will benefit of Food Share of Ventura County and the Spark of Love Toy Drive, an annual effort coordinated by local fire departments which provided toys to more than 6,000 children last year.

On the day of the event, donations can be safely dropped off at the Fisherman’s Wharf located on the southwest corner of the intersection of Victoria Avenue and Channel Islands Boulevard in Oxnard.

Masked and gloved volunteers will be there to accept the donations and provide them to Food Share and the Spark of Love Toy Drive the following day.

The drive will include both food and toy donations to double the spirit of the holidays.