The Community Connections Food Bank is seeking donations for its annual Christmas Hamper Program.
The program seeks to help low-income families and seniors by providing them with hampers filled with food, gifts and toys.
With Christmas a month away, the food bank is looking for donations such as non-perishable food, toys, books, games, clothing and more.
You can support the program by:
— Making a charitable financial donation;
— Donating food at Cooper’s or at the basement of the Legion;
— Organizing a food drive;
— Donating your Save on More points at Cooper’s;
— Purchasing a $2 coupon at Cooper’s, Southside, Pharmasave and People’s Drug Mart;
— Sponsoring a family with gifts & food;
— Picking an angel from the Christmas tree at CIBC;
— Supporting the toy drive at Red Apple.
The most needed items are cans of tuna, salmon, ham and other meats; pasta, pasta sauce and tomatoes; Chunky soups, meal in a tin (ie. stew), breakfast cereals, pancake mix, fruit juice, canned milk, canned fruits & vegetables, peanut butter, jam, baby food, cereal, diapers, toiletries, laundry detergent, and pet food.
Other suggested items are new unwrapped toys, books, games, gift boxes of cookies, tea, coffee, specialty foods, calendars, magazines, notepads, pens, candles, napkins, kitchen towels, gloves, scarves, socks, blankets, backpacks, movie bucks, and gift cars from any local store.
Last holiday season the food bank gave out more than 180 hampers. This year, the food bank has provided food for an average of 145 adults and 30 children every week.
Donations can be dropped off at the Christmas Hamper Depot in the basement of the Royal Canadian Legion Hall from Dec. 1–23 (except Sundays) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
