The Salvation Army food bank in Vernon has a number of special events currently underway.
Superstore and the Canadian Wholesale Club are holding their semi-annual food and cash drive until April 28.
“Last spring, these stores collected more than 1,200 pounds and $2,000,” said David MacBain, Salvation Army community ministries director.
“With demand on the food bank continuing to rise, we would love to beat those numbers this year.”
The Village Green Centre has named the Salvation Army as its charity of choice for 2011.
“On Friday, the Salvation Army will have its Blue-Bag-It recycle table set up in front of the food court all this week,” said MacBain.
“Come pick-up your Blue-Bag-It bags and return them to the Village Green Centre this week to do your part in recycling your valuable clothes.”
Curves is holding an annual food drive during April, while Rogers Video is collecting cell phones to recycle. The value of the cell phone parts will return to the food bank.
“The demand on the Vernon Salvation Army food bank continues to climb with an additional 32 new households coming for assistance last month for the first time, and 22 more households coming for just their second time ever,” said MacBain.
