Food drive collects 4500 lbs for food bank [Video]

The Salvation Army Windsor Centre of Hope has stocked shelves thanks to a successful food drive.

The city-wide food drive on Oct. 12 was in partnership with Windsor Police, LaSalle Police, Tailgate Takeout, Windsor Loblaws, Metro, and No Frills, bringing awareness to the important issue of homelessness in the community and support those in need.

This year they collected 4500 lbs of food and $8000, thanks to the support of crucial community partners and donors. This is the second year The Salvation Army has put on this food drive, with last year collecting over 2,000 lbs of food and over $3,000 in monetary donations to support its food bank.

By holding this food drive, the Salvation Army’s goal was to replenish their food bank and to be prepared to meet a growing demand for those using their food program services.

As the cost-of-living increases, executive director Jason Linton says the …