BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- People who owe the City of Birmingham money for parking tickets can have their fines forgiven during the holidays by making donations of canned goods at Birmingham Municipal Court.

The donations will be accepted now through Jan. 30, 2015, as part of the court's new program, "Operation Feed My Friends, Forgive My Fines," according to a city news release today.

Donations -- all of which will be given to the Christian Service Mission of Birmingham -- must be taken to the court during regular business hours, the release states.

The cans of food must be at least 8.5 ounces, and expiration dates on the cans will be verified.

The ticket and/or the person's license-tag number must be provided at the court office, as well.

--Those donating 10 cans of food can get amnesty for a $15 fine.

--Those donating 15 cans can get amnesty for a $25 fine.

--Those donating 20 cans can be forgiven for $30 in tickets.

--Those donating a full case of food -- 24 cans -- will be given amnesty for $50 in tickets.

Only parking fines are included in this amnesty. Fines with warrants are not included.

The Birmingham Municipal Court is located in the Municipal Justice Center at 801 17th St. North downtown.

The hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.