Members of the Redmond City Council, the Redmond Human Services Commission and Mayor John Marchione will participate in the Day of Concern for the Hungry by hosting a food drive on Saturday and Sunday at the Bella Bottega QFC store located at 8867 161st Ave. N.E., Redmond. The drive will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.

This year, the mayor, council members and commissioners, will be asking shoppers to donate “super foods,” including whole grains, nut butters and dried fruits in addition to the standard canned goods, such as vegetables, soups and beans. These donations benefit the Hopelink food bank. Last year, nearly 5,000 pounds of food was donated by Redmond’s generous community members.

This Day of Concern Food Drive is part of a month-long community wide effort, with other participating cities: Bellevue, Kirkland, Issaquah, Mercer Island, North Bend and Sammamish.

For more information about Hopelink, visit www.hope-link.org and learn more about the Month of Caring at www.Eastsideforum.org/fooddrive.