"People don't realize it but there are school children that go home each weekend with little or no food to eat," said Firefighter John Mellace who is helping coordinate this year's event. "The Children's Hunger Project provides food for these hungry children and whatever we can do to support them is good for the kids and good for our community as a whole."

The proposed lot is located next to the Richlands Town Hall and currently owned by the county.

The fire department is willing to pay $133,000 for it.

Plans and permits are already in place for the proposed 11,000 square foot facility.

Deputy chief Michael Jarman said one of the main issues is the facility is too small for updated fire trucks.

If approved, the department would continue to operate out of the building until the new facility is built.