After more than 30 years, the first Saturday in November is well-known in Welland as the day for the city-wide Welland Food Drive. This is when the community comes together in generous support of restocking the depleted shelves of the city’s food banks.
At a time when The Hope Centre, Open Arms Mission, and Salvation Army continue to serve an alarming number of visitors and families struggling for food, this year’s event carries an added weight of importance and urgency.
Monique Finley, chairperson for the Welland Food Drive, explains the persistent pressures of food insecurity and delivers an impassioned plea for those with the means to donate to do whatever they can this year.
For more information about the food drive, you can visit www.wellandfooddrive.com
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