Lethbridge charities call for help as donation demand rises – Lethbridge [Video]

This week sees two major donation drives kicking off in Lethbridge during a time when more support is needed than ever before.

“When we’re children, we hold onto that unshakable belief, that magic of Christmas. As we grow older, that belief shifts, but what remains is something powerful, and that’s hope,” said Michelle Gallucci, director of communications and advancement with Lethbridge Family Services.

A renewed call for donations comes as Lethbridge charities are feeling the effects of the current economic climate.

“This year, in particular, our food banks are struggling to get food on their shelves and our shelves are bare, I know our other partners also require a lot of love from the community, which always comes through,” said Gallucci.

For the food banks in the city, more people, even dual-income families, are in need of their services.

“Currently, the way things are going, I know a lot of …