Barrie Food Bank looking at highest target yet for holiday campaign
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With demand in the community at an all-time high, the Barrie Food Bank is looking to raise more money and food than in years past for the Holiday Campaign 2022.
With demand in the community at an all-time high, the Barrie Food Bank is looking to raise more money and food than in years past for the Holiday Campaign 2022.
The food bank is looking to raise over $350,000 and collect 200,000 pounds of food to help those in need.
The campaign kicked off Thursday, Dec. 1 and will run until the end of the month.
Food bank officials say demand is up 50 per cent compared with last year.
“This is the largest market we’ve ever had, and that’s a reflection of the increase in clients that we’ve been seeing over the last six months or more,” said Sharon Palmer, food bank executive director.
More than 3,500 individuals visited the food bank in November, with its expanding hours.
The food bank said 35 per cent of individuals receiving food are children, and the number of seniors coming to the food bank has quadrupled since 2019.
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