Member Statement (17 November 2022)

From Hansard (17 November 2022)

 

Moose Jaw Volunteers Hold Successful Food Drive

Hon. Mr. McLeod: — Thank you, Mr. Speaker. On Monday, October 31st Moose Jaw & District Food Bank held their annual Better Together Food Drive. Approximately 400 volunteers from sports teams, schools, churches, local businesses, and good Samaritans donated their time to help make the food drive a success.

In just three short hours, from 6 to 9 p.m., these volunteers challenged themselves to visit every doorstep in Moose Jaw, Mr. Speaker. Watching the pickup trucks drive slowly down the street while door-to-door canvassers picked up bags of donated food from the residents is a sight that truly warms the heart. They collected over 43,000 pounds of food, essential non-food items, as well as monetary donations, Mr. Speaker.

In 2020 and 2021 the food drive was held in an online format, collecting only monetary donations due to the pandemic. It was great to see the food drive back to an in-person format this year. And if you missed it, the Better Together Food Drive continues . . . Pardon me. If you missed it this year, not to worry. There are many ways to donate or volunteer year-round, Mr. Speaker. This is just one more example of how the residents of Moose Jaw pull together to help their community in times of need. Thank you.

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