Leave it Out For Lions Food Drive Returns

Monday, 18 October 2021 13:42

By Linda Morgan

Non-perishable food items to be collected for Port Cares' Reach Out Centre.

The Port Colborne and Wainfleet Lions Clubs will soon go door-to-door to collect non-perishable food donations for the Port Cares Reach Out Centre food bank.

For over 40 years, the drive has helped keep the food bank going during the winter months.

This year's event will take place this Saturday.

Port Cares says the food bank has seen a 35 percent increase in demand since the onset of the pandemic.

"Last week the food bank served a record 103 families and individuals on one day - in our history this has never happened before." says Christine Clark Lafleur, Executive Director of Port Cares. "Since the Labour Day Weekend, we have served significantly more families and individuals than we usually see this time of year. Right now, we have more than 1,700 people actively accessing the food bank with 740 people registered to receive hot, nutritious meals through the meal program."

Port Colborne and Wainfleet residents are invited to put out a bag or a box of non-perishable food items on their doorstep by 9:00 a.m. this Saturday.

You can also make an in-person donation at the following places:

Christian Life Assembly at 484 Barrick Road (8am-12pm only)
Wainfleet Meridian Credit Union on Hwy #3 on Sat. Oct 23 9am-12pm OR Mon-Fri, Oct 18-22 during business hours

Monetary donations by cash or cheque will also be accepted.

Most-needed items include the following:

Canned fruits & vegetables
Pull-tab canned proteins (ham, fish, corned beef etc.)
Canned pasta
Pasta sauce
Dry soups and side dishes
Rice
Peanut-free granola bars
Juice boxes
Hygiene products (toilet paper, body wash, shampoo, deodorant)

Interested volunteers contact Lion Laura Slat 289-407-0106 or Jan Fuaco 905-835-8157 to be a driver with a route.

Leave it Out For Lions Food Drive Returns

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