The province’s largest food bank network received its single largest donation ever this morning.
The Newfoundland and Labrador Medical Association presented a cheque for $200,000 to the Community Food Sharing Association at its St. John’s warehouse.
NLMA’s Susan McDonald announces donation of an amazing $200,000 to Community Food Sharing Association! @VOCMNEWS pic.twitter.com/FZ5tRlP6VD
— Brian Callahan (@briancallahan67) December 17, 2020
The money comes from a surplus that the NLMA built up as a result of the pandemic, including savings on overhead and other bills at its headquarters, and well as less travel for staff as they pivoted to online meetings.
The food sharing association’s General Manager, Eg Walters, says news of the donation made him shake even more than usual.
Walters, who suffers from Parkinson’s disease, says when he heard the amount of the donation his condition went “ballistic,” in a good way.
He says the money will allow the association to begin distributing larger shipments of food to every part of the province, especially the more rural and remote areas.
Food sharing association’s Eg Walters accepts the cheque. pic.twitter.com/IbLFjmjWQE
— Brian Callahan (@briancallahan67) December 17, 2020
