The Hershey Volunteer Fire Company, 21 W. Caracas Ave., Hershey, will host the 17th annual Soup Cook-Off on Saturday, Sept. 30, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Both professional and non-professional chefs are invited to participate.

The event is organized and run by the Hershey Partnership and Downtown Hershey Association, which donates a portion of the event profits to the Hershey Volunteer Fire Company and the Hershey Food Bank and Community Outreach.

Downtown Hershey Association and the Hershey Partnership - Hershey PA Chamber of Commerce are nonprofit organizations that collaborate for the good of the community to ensure public safety and to help reduce food insecurity.

Visit http://www.hersheypartnership.com/annual-soup-cook-off for an entry application or to purchase tasting tickets. For more information, email michelle@downtownhershey.com.