The request is simple, bring a bag of food to your local food bank, take a video or picture of it, and challenge five friends to donate too. It’s called the One Bag Challenge, and Lieutenant Stefan Reid, executive director of the Vernon Salvation Army is hoping residents will support those in need.
Between Sept. 18 and 22, food banks across the country hold events to tell the story of the work they do, and the stories of Canadians assisted by food banks.
In Vernon, Reid says the food bank is extremely busy and has already assisted well in excess of 1,400 local people in need.
Today is the last day to participate in the official challenge, but Reid says people are encouraged to continue issuing the challenge to one another so they can keep the donations coming in.
Donations of groceries, milk, baby formula, diapers, breads, boxed grains (rice, cereal, pastas, peanut butter, school time snacks, soups and pasta sauces) are most needed and can be dropped off at 3303 32nd Ave. Monday to Thursday.