Northwest London Food Bank opens six days a week to meet demand
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Along Gainsborough Road in London, Ont. volunteers accumulated tonnes of food at the Hyde Park Santa Claus Parade.
Along Gainsborough Road in London, Ont. volunteers accumulated tonnes of food at the Hyde Park Santa Claus Parade.
“All the food that's being collected is actually supporting the London Food Bank,” says Amani Radhaa, associate director of the Northwest London Resource Centre (NLRC).
“It in turn supports that Northwest London Food Bank (NLFB). We just opened up (the NLFB) as of Nov. 20.”
Seeing a rising need, the new food bank beside Sherwood Forest Mall is open six days a week.
“We're doing a hot meal for families who are in need, because we know some families might be needing some support,” adds Radhaa.
Every Saturday, that hot meal is being prepared by high school students, as part of the Norwest Eats program.
