The Food Bank Is There To Help

Sharon Matthews | Nov 20, 2013

The annual “HungerCount 2013" report was released last week and to no one’s surprise it highlighted that over 800,000 Canadians were helped by food banks in the month of March 2013. 36% of these people were children and almost 80,000 of them were first time users of a food bank. The numbers are staggering. Families across this country, including many in our own community are going hungry. That’s why the volunteers of the North Frontenac Food Bank, with your generous ongoing support, are doing what they can to help. The North Frontenac Food Bank serves our community as far north as Plevna, south to Godfrey, west to Arden and just east of Sharbot Lake.

At this most busy time, with the holidays looming and everyone’s dollars being stretched even more than usual, we are very pleased to welcome and thank our latest community business partner; the Sharbot Lake Liquor Store. From now through the holidays, you’ll be able to drop off food items or make a cash donation to support the local food bank at the Liquor Store at the corner of Highways 7 and 38.

We also know many people in our community are continuing to struggle on their own and have not reached out and asked for help. Some may not know we’re here and can help; some may think they won’t qualify or that others need it more so they don’t ask; some may not have a way to come in and pick up the occasional hamper.

Whatever the reason that has stopped you from asking for help, it really doesn't matter. If you need food assistance, please call us and let us see if we can help. We can be reached by leaving a message at NFCS at 613 279-3151.