Edmonton’s Food Bank to collect donations at Heritage Festival

Edmonton’s Food Bank says it’s seen an unprecedented summation successful caller clients looking for thief this outpouring and nan request is not slowing down.

“We person been serving grounds numbers of group successful 2024,” said Marjorie Bencz, executive head of Edmonton’s Food Bank.

“In May, we served complete 43, 000 group done our hamper programme and that does not see nan group that are being served done our web of 380 different schools, churches, crockery kitchens and shelters.”

The statement is hoping to use from nan upcoming Heritage Festival to banal shelves which are typically debased during summer.

“We genuinely admit nan organization support that we person been receiving,” Bencz said.

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“The situation we’ve had is nan number of requests for nutrient services and nan number of agencies we’re providing nutrient for is outstripping what is coming successful done donations.”

Last year, much than 30,000 kilograms of nutrient was donated done nan Heritage Festival run and much than $40,000.

The Heritage Festival runs from Aug. 3 to Aug. 5 and location will beryllium aggregate spots to donate to nan nutrient slope connected site.