Richmond Food Bank
The need for food is greater than ever this year. That is why from Tuesday, December 11th to Friday, December 14th, Nat & Drew's Foodbank Fill Up will take place. Nat & Drew along with the rest of the 95 Crave announcers will be taking their shows on the road, broadcasting from various Safeway locations.
In support of the Richmond Foodbank, 95 Crave will be collecting donations at the Safeway located at 6140 Blundell Road (No. 2).
The Richmond Foodbank is one of 90 foodbanks in BC, and serves approximately 330 households weekly - that's over 700 people, 35% of whom are children.
Here are more stats you need to know:
- 15% are long-term users with multiple barriers to employment
- 55% are temporary users - people who can work and do; this number reflects unemployment rates
- 30% are potentially self-sufficient and their ongoing concerns are health, employment and affordable housing
- Cost of housing and disabilities are the primary reasons for needing food banks
- They distribute over 15,000 pounds of food each week
- They also distribute good quality surplus food that would otherwise be discarded
- In 2006, they distributed over 15,500 grocery parcels as well as bulk food to other agencies that serve meals and snacks to low-income people
- They are able to distribute over $6 worth of groceries for every dollar they spend
- They have over 120 regular volunteers who provide year-round service
No donation is too small - whether it's an individual contribution or an office food drive, each donation is greatly appreciated.
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