Seniors and staff at a Coquitlam retirement residence donated some of their holiday cash to help a Tri-City nonprofit feed the community.
Residents and employees at Parkwood Manor, located at 1142 Dufferin St. in the City Centre neighbourhood, recently gave $1,418 to the food bank run by SHARE Family and Community Services.
"Their generosity knows no bounds," Parkwood’s Theresa Lange said in a statement to the Tri-City News on Wednesday, Dec. 20.
The food bank at 2615 Clarke St. in Port Moody serves hundreds of Tri-City residents each week.
Donations of fresh fruits and vegetables, as well as non-perishable items, are accepted from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on weekdays (except Wednesdays):
- canned diced tomatoes
- chunky tomato sauce
- canned fruits
- canned vegetables (corn and mushroom)
- canned fish and meats (tuna and ham)
- instant oatmeal and cereal variety packs (singl-serving packages)
- canned meals (beans in tomato sauce and beef chili or stew)
- pasta (900 g or smaller)
- extra virgin olive oil (1 L or smaller)
Food bank workers and volunteers distribute the items and hampers on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m to the following sites for collection:
- Coquitlam = Hillside Church (1393 Austin Ave.)
- Port Coquitlam = Trinity United Church (2211 Prairie Ave.)
- Port Moody = SHARE Family and Community Services (2615 Clarke St., rear of building)
For more details about how to donate food or money to SHARE, visit the association's website.
