The Salvation Army is making an urgent call for items to stock their food bank due to increased demand.
The St. John’s food bank’s supply is running low and the Salvation Army is asking for donations of food or money to help stock shelves.
Divisional Secretary for Public Relations, Jamie Locke says the Salvation Army in St. John’s has been providing some 300 to 360 food hampers per week – with another 25 to 30 emergency hampers regularly having to be put together.
Locke says while people continue to be generous with donations, demand is increasing dramatically.
He says unfortunately, staff at the Ches Penney Centre of Hope have had to cut back on the amount of goods provided in hampers just to meet demand – and that’s something they don’t like to have to do.
Sought after items include proteins like pork, chicken, beef, lentils, beans, chick peas and canned tuna or salmon, plus fresh fruits and vegetables, cereal, pasta and canned goods.
Donations can be dropped off to the Centre of Hope at 18 Springdale Street.