The Albertson’s supermarket at 27631 Bouquet Canyon Road in Saugus will host a donation drive for care packages to be sent to troops during the holidays on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Residents are invited to take or purchase toiletries, warm socks, snacks, magazines, playing cards and other fun items to the “SCV Hometown Heroes Donation Event.” Cash donations will also be accepted; postage for each care package box is $12.95.

People who make a donation will receive a Coca-Cola knapsack as a thank-you.

Local bands will set up and perform in the store’s parking lot all day. The lineup of performers includes Robert Heller & Erik Anders, The Garry Baker Trio, The Jerry & Glenda Dejong Band, and The Convictions Band.

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“It’s an Albertson’s thing,” said Jimmy Simon, assistant store director, about the event. “We’ve always been involved in different programs in the community. If you’re part of this community, you have to be involved. We’ve adopted the SCV Food Pantry this year and had a food drive for them last weekend. It’s one thing to talk the talk, but unless you walk the walk, it’s just talk.”

For Simon, it’s also personal: “I’m a Desert Storm veteran, so this really hits home.”

A complete list of most-needed items is posted on the event’s Facebook page.

For more info, call Lynn Easton at (661) 373-7283, Kristen Paar at (661) 305-4772 or the store at (661) 296-9655.