The annual ELFF, or “Everyone Loves a Firefighter,” canned food drive will take place in The Dalles and Dallesport this week. Collections will take place Tuesday night east of Union Street in The Dalles, west of Union Street on Wednesday night, and Thursday night in Dallesport. running from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. each night. Mid-Columbia Fire and Rescue Chief Bob Palmer says food collected stays in The Dalles area. Volunteers are needed to help with the collection. Call Mid-Columbia Fire and Rescue at 541-296-9445 to learn how to help with ELFF canned food drive.