Castlegar’s Community Harvest Food Bank has seen worse times.
While donations of cash and food are always welcome, the bank at the present time is “perking along not too bad,” according to spokesperson Deb McIntosh who also indicated that the public generosity shown last Christmas is “...still paying off.”
The food bank continues to receive new clients but thanks to a combination of factors the supplies are meeting the need.
The Community Harvest Food Bank benefits by having no overhead in terms of location or staff, being run solely by volunteers.
Familiar with the cycles related to the food bank, McIntosh says a regular challenge occurs in the September to December period, but local support has historically shown up at that, and other critical times. For that, McIntosh is continually grateful.
For the benefit of your community, please remember the Community Harvest Food Bank from time to time, and if and when you do, be sure to act on any impulse to support it with cash or non-perishable food donations.
The contact number is 250-608-1047.