For the first time in 50 years, an organization serving the community in Kingston is hosting a fall food drive.
The St. Vincent De Paul Society says it needs more supplies as demand for their services reaches unprecedented heights.
Executive Director Judy Fyfe said the group has seen a 167 per cent increase in the number of people using their services. Fyfe says every day they’re seeing new people. David McConomy, who is the organization’s secretary treasurer, says the increased demand comes as the organization sees its own costs going up because of inflation.
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