Local groups work to give people extra support this holiday season [Video]

As the holidays approach, outreach groups are working to give people in the community a bit of extra support.

On Thursday, Members of the Sikh and Muslim communities met at the legislative building to voice their concerns about high food prices and the cost of living.

Hem Juttla is the director of Guru Nanak Free Kitchen, a group which feeds those in need weekly. He said the people they serve are dealing with a range of issues and the cost of food has made things even tougher.

“It’s beyond my wildest dream to come to Canada and see people lining up for food,” he said. “We can provide food but there is lots of other things happening in the background.”

The Muslim Food Bank has also seen a rise in the need for their services. They are seeing an upward trend for those needing food.

“There are lots of families …