What was your inspiration to get involved in food banking?
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Sarah Norman from Saint George
"I worked for an organization that ran a food bank as a side program. Honestly, I didn’t even know our town had a food bank! Being there often, I saw small things that I knew I could “fix”, and make things better for those who needed the service. Before I knew it, our food bank had grown twice its size in both space and numbers!"
Read more about Sarah here.
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Maral Kiani Tari from Lethbridge Food Bank
“When I first moved to Lethbridge, I was unaware that 1 in 5 children in Lethbridge lives in poverty, the highest in all of Alberta. Having just been a new mom that statistic had a significant influence on my desire to help."
Read more about Maral here.
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Peter Sinclair from Loaves and Fishes
“We are blessed to be a blessing. Working in a food bank allows me to use by abilities for the benefit of others.”
Read more about Peter here.
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