The annual “Everyone Loves a Firefighter,” or Project ELFF, food drive takes place in The Dalles area this week. ELFF commander Eric Pyles of Mid-Columbia Fire and Rescue says they will begin Tuesday evening collecting non-perishable food donations in the eastern half of The Dalles. Cash donations will also be taken that will go directly to the Salvation Army and St. Vincent dePaul to augment their food banks. Project ELFF volunteers will be collecting in The Dalles east of Union Street on Tuesday, then Wednesday night they will be on the west side of The Dalles, and Thursday in the Dallesport-Murdock area. Collections will take place all three nights from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.