On Sat. Sept. 20, we opened the doors of Clarington East Food Bank to our board, community partners, and local elected officials, including MP Jivini, Mayor Foster and Councilors Woo and Zwart as well as all current municipal candidates. We wanted to show them what a food bank can look like when it’s built around dignity. A look behind the scenes Our guests toured the warehouse and saw how our inventory system works. They followed the…
Picture this: It’s the last week of August. Payday came and went. After rent, groceries, and bills, you have forty dollars left until the next cheque. And your child needs indoor shoes. And outdoor shoes. And a lunch bag. And a backpack, because last year’s has a broken zipper and doesn’t quite fit anymore. Forty dollars. That’s the reality many families in Clarington East are facing right now, and it’s exactly why our Back to School program exists. More Than…
August is one of my favourite months at the food bank, and one of the hardest. Both things are true at the same time, and most years I still don’t know what to do with that. Here’s the favourite part first. August is harvest season, and our produce shelves are about as full and beautiful as they ever get. Wilmot Orchards, Gibson Farms, and Kent Farms keep us stocked with fresh fruits and vegetables, and community gardens like the Wilmot…