Edmonton food bank helping veterans eat ahead of Remembrance Day [Video]

The Edmonton chapter of the Veterans Food Bank in Alberta is reminding people to make food donations ahead of Remembrance Day.

Kaysha Chondropoulos is the general manager at the food bank and says it serves 82 clients.

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“(The) majority of the time when veterans find themselves here in my shop, they have hit their lowest point. They’re out of all other options and they’re at their absolute worst,” Chondropoulos said.

“They’re at their bottom, they’re ready to give up. We ensure the most important thing, and that is food security.”

‘Life changing’ impact

The food bank provides more than just food, it also offers medicine, clothes and household items. It’s something veteran Robert Mackenize benefits from twice a month.

“It’s life changing, really, and it takes that burden, the stress off every month. At least I don’t have food insecurity,” Mackenzie told CTV Edmonton.

Mackenzie is a former RCMP officer of 20 years …