The general manager of the organization which also supplies other food banks throughout the province says they’re seeing things like they have never seen before.

For most of us, the fall harvest is a time for food a plenty with a turkey and all the trimmings, but the Community Food Sharing Association says it’s becoming more and more difficult to meet demand.

With a growing population in the province, especially metro, the association, which provides product for about 60 food banks around the province, says one of the problems they see is a low threshold for eligibility for government benefits. For example, seniors who do not qualify for the Guaranteed Income Supplement are unable to qualify for the provincial drug card.

Food Sharing Association general manager Tina Bishop is seeing situations which tug at the heartstrings.

She got a call from a couple who were seniors, were ill, and who hadn’t eaten in four days.

“I actually left the office, bought groceries and gave it to the couple. And the lady who came to the door was so weak, she could barely take the bag that of groceries that I brought,” said Bishop.