The Saanich Peninsula Lions food bank is seeking donations of food and sanitary items. (Brian McLean/Black Press File) The Saanich Peninsula Lions Food Bank is appealing for donations as stocks are running low. “Our shelves are bare right now,” said executive director Beverley Elder. Food ite...
The Goldstream Food Bank is appealing to the public for donations, as they face their season of greatest strain following a rapid uptick of those in need. Since April, clients to the Goldstream Food Bank have gone up 10 per cent each month, with 27 additional families signed up in August,...
, pickled jalapenos and fior di latte mozzarella, topped out of the oven with a hot honey drizzle and parsley garnish, to give it that final holiday touch. This month will see $5 from each pizza sold donated to the Goldstream Food Bank, which is currently in urgent need of donations....
We’re also happy to offer giftwrapping by donation this holiday season with all donations going to the Saanich Peninsula Lions Food Bank. Russell Nursery is proud to sponsor the keynote speaker at the Mixing It Up conference in 2025.
And with a tent-covered site, attendees will be able to enjoy music by The Bankes Brothers, Noah and the Flood, and others with a dry dancefloor. Non-perishable donations are also being accepted on behalf of the Goldstream Food Bank. mdevlin@timescolonist.com...
Organized by the Island Equipment Owners Association, the convoy starts at Ogden Point at 5:45 and ends at Western Speedway at 8:30 pm, with several stops along the way collecting food donations. Admission to Western Speedway is by cash or non-perishable food donation. There you can enjoy ...
The Victoria Fire Department was dealing with a lot of burning Monday morning, but not the usual kind. Members of the Victoria Fire Department were among 24 community members burning calories to raise awareness for the BC Cancer Foundation and the Ride to Conquer Cancer by logging 200 kilometres...
The new figures appear against the backdrop of warnings from foodbank operators concerned about declining donations, just as need is predicted to rise. The report also finds more than one-half of Canadians had enough savings to maintain what the report calls their “well-being” for at least ...
Requests can be made by calling Bosley’s or by contacting Paws At Home on Facebook. Donations can be dropped off at Bosley’s, Wiskers and Waggs, or the Sooke Food Bank. “This initiative is growing fast. Every day it seems like something new and exciting is happening, and many people...