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More than a third of all the people who have to turn to food banks are children and youths.
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About a third of food bank clients are children.

If you've never been through the doors of a food bank, lucky you.

And shame on you Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥” they need you to volunteer.

For those of us who have never needed the kind of help food banks offer, it's easy to gloss over the statistics:

Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢&²Ô²ú²õ±è;Every month, over 850,000 people in Canada turn to a food bank

Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ More than a third, 284,000, are children and youth. ()

They are families with children, employed people, people on social assistance, people on a fixed income, seniors, people with disabilities, people you know.

elvesIf you've thought about donating, go to .

If you've ready to volunteer, call 250-763-7161.

If you have non-perishables to give, here's a list where you can drop off items.

Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥, 2495 Enterprise Way

Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Daily CourierÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s Be An Angel Campaign

Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Make a donation on Dec. 2 to the annual CBC Day

Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Go to the Real Canadian Superstore in Kelowna or West Kelowna on Dec. 2, 3 and 4 to 'Stuff A Bus.'

Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ West Kelowna Firefighters will be knocking on doors Dec. 6 and 7 from 6 to 9 p.m. for their annual food drive

Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Get your Global Okanagan Calendar with a minimum donation of $25 to the food bank of your choice

Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Donate new, unwrapped toys to

Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Sponsors a family by calling Tammy at 250-763-7161

Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Look for your Spirit of Giving donation envelope in the mail

Food BankÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Donate non-perishable food items at community food drives being held throughout December

Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Sign up for the Central Okanagan Food Bank's No Hungry Children campaign to support childrenÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s nutrition programming all year long

Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Purchase Buy BC coupons from the checkout at your local grocery store Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥” every $2 buys $6 worth of food

Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Feed the Valley, donate non-perishable food items or make cash donations at any Valley First branch

Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Hold a festive food drive in your neighbourhood, church, service club or workplace

Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥¢ Send a donation directly to the Central Okanagan Food BankÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s Spirit of Giving Campaign at 1265 Ellis Street, Kelowna BC V1Y 1Z7 or 2545 Churchill Road West Kelowna BC V4T 2B4.



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