Guest post provided by Barb Stewart of The Salvation Army – Penticton. The first time the 2017 crew of enthusiastic Fresh From the Farm youth volunteers boarded The Salvation Army Penticton’s bus, they headed out to the Summerland Strawberry Farm to glean the remains of a u-pick strawberry acreage and bring the harvest in to…
We are always interested in hearing more about the individuals in food banking across Canada! This month, our spotlight is on Lenetta Parry, Executive Director of Central Okanagan Food Bank in British Columbia. What is your role in food banking?As the Executive Director I am responsible for the day to day operations of the organization, including the…
Guest post provided by Lenetta Parry, Executive Director, The Central Okanagan Food Bank My dad had a successful, wealthy friend named Bob. Bob could not understand why anyone would ever have to turn to the food bank and therefore didn’t see the need to donate “his hard earned money”. That was until one day he met…
In 2004, a Farm Credit Canada employee decided to use his vacation time and his tractor and wagon to help his community. He hopped into his tractor, and with the help from local farmers and others in the area, collected food for the local food bank. This single act of kindness has since grown into…
We are always interested in hearing more about the individuals in food banking across Canada! This month, our spotlight is on Lori McRitchie, Executive Director of Airdrie Food Bank in Airdrie, AB. What is your role in food banking?I wear a few different hats! I am the Executive Director of the Airdrie Food Bank, Chair of Food…
Guest post provided by Erin Katerynych, Executive Director, Empty Stocking Fund, Battlefords District Food & Resource Centre. August kicks off the beginning of the back to school routine. The season of new haircuts, new clothes, school supplies, and don’t forget about the registrations for all the after school programs! Back to school can be a wallet-draining,…
