LIMA, OH (WLIO) - It was "The Father's Day Weekend Fishing Derby" over at Faurot Park Saturday morning.

Students at Heir Force Community School have spent weeks collecting food, and today was the time to send off to area organizations helping those in need this season. 'Tis the season of giving, and that's the mindset of the student body at Heir Force Community School in Lima. Their annual food drive managed to bring in over 13,000 items, far exceeding the goal of 5,000. Students say the collective effort is just part of their mission to bring hope to our neighbors.

A Christmas party was held for families and even had Santa Claus himself attend. Neighborhood Relief Thrift Store held the Christmas party on Wednesday, inviting families to come and receive gifts as well as meet Santa himself. Mr. and Mrs. Claus handed out gifts to the children in attendance. Gifts ranged from toys, stuffed animals, coloring books, and more.

Heir Force Community School has stepped up once again to help people in need with their annual food drive. Eighth graders at Heir Force pitched in on Tuesday afternoon to help load the more than 10,000 items that have been collected by the school over the last two weeks. 

An Allen County couple is giving back to people that are in need during this pandemic. Owners of Neighborhood Relief Thrift Store, David and Heather Roznowski along with volunteers of Neighborhood Relief Ministries were in Cridersville Friday afternoon to hand out food to people that are in need. The group also made a to-go box of hot meals for people to eat that were waiting in their car. Nearly 200 boxes of food and 300 hot meals were donated on Friday. David expressed how giving back can bring hope to the community.

The Neighborhood Relief Thrift Store is lighting up people's holidays with free Christmas trees.

Runners braved the cold Friday morning to participate in the Neighborhood Relief Thrift Store 5k.