They will be at eight grocery stores on Saturday collecting food, cash and more.
A food blitz is happening this weekend in Kingston.
The Partners in Mission Food Bank will be at eight grocery stores across this Saturday collecting non-perishable food items.
Executive Director Dan Irwin says 1 in 17 people in Kingston and Loyalist Township have used their food bank last year and demand for their services is growing each and every year.
The goal for their food blitz is 25,000 pounds of food and $30,000 in cash.
Irwin says a number of items are in high demand.
A number of factors have contributed to the increase in the demand for food banks.
Irwin says he is grateful for the residents who have helped them get through these challenging times.
Volunteers with Partners in Mission will be collecting donations at these locations from 9 am to 4 pm:
Tanya’s No Frills - Division Street
Andrew & Emily’s No Frills – Coverdale Drive
Loblaws - Princess Street
Loblaws – Midland Avenue
Freshco – Princess Street
Food Basics – Hwy 15
Food Basics – Princess Street
Food Basics – Gardiners Road RioCan Centre
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