A major food drive is underway along the seaway this weekend, with all donations helping to stock up two local food bank shelves until Christmas, as they see an increase in clients.
The Rotary Club was busy at the Brockville Shopping Centre on Friday, already sorting through food donations for their annual Harvest Sharing Campaign.
Larry Journal, the campaign's co-chair, noted the increase in the homeless population, who depend on food banks. At the Real Canadian Superstore, Bell Media, the parent company of CTV, also helping out, with radio stations MOVE 104.9 and Bounce 103.7 holding their 12-hour food bank fill up."We made a $500 donation to the Brockville and Area Food Bank, an amazing organization we've participated with for as long as this fundraiser has been going on, so it's the least we could do," said Chris Walker of 1000 Islands Toyota, challenging other car dealers in the city to also donate.
Wendy Wright and Bruce Wylie of MOVE 104.9 in Brockville accept a $500 donation from Chris Walker of 1000 Islands Toyota. "I find one of the areas that kind of gets stopped in our areas is if you are a single person," Pidgeon Cougler said."Things like canned stews, Manwich mix, mashed potatoes, things that are simple that one person could make is always very helpful, but we'll take any donation and we're very proud to be able to work with everybody on this."
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