At a time when so many are struggling to make ends meet, the Naturesa国际传媒檚 Fare Markets community has risen to the challenge to help feed those in need.
The organic grocery and wellness chainsa国际传媒檚 seven B.C. stores have already collected more than 12,000 pounds of food bundles donated by customers sa国际传媒� eclipsing the 8,000 pounds of food raised last year.
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In addition to the bundles of food donated by customers, Naturesa国际传媒檚 Fare donated $60,000 to food banks in the communities it serves. At a time when non-profits and local producers, as well as individuals, are challenged with rising prices, Naturesa国际传媒檚 Fare continued to support causes and communities sa国际传媒榗lose to homesa国际传媒� in 2022.
Locally, the following donations were made:
FOOD BANKS
Cash donations: $60,000
sa国际传媒� Vernon Salvation Army sa国际传媒� $10,000
sa国际传媒� Central Okanagan Food Bank sa国际传媒� $10,000
sa国际传媒� Penticton Salvation Army sa国际传媒� $10,000
sa国际传媒� Langley Food Bank sa国际传媒� $10,000
sa国际传媒� Sources Food Bank in White Rock sa国际传媒� $10,000
sa国际传媒� Kamloops Food Bank sa国际传媒� $10,000
This year, stores got an earlier start to setting out the prepared food bundles of everything from peanut butter and jam to baby care and breakfast essentials. So far, customers across B.C. stores have picked up and donated more than $25,000 worth of food. With food bank bundles still available until Christmas Eve, that total will continue to grow.
More than $54,000 was also donated through the three per cent club for non-profits. Groups such as day cares, school parent councils and extra-curricular activity groups collect their receipts and get a cheque for three per cent of their pre-tax total as a tax-free donation.
sa国际传媒淭hese are often very small and very hard-working local non-profits doing the important and often invisible work that improves everyday living for young families, so itsa国际传媒檚 a joy for us to help give these clubs a hand up and thank them for supporting our stores,sa国际传媒� said Sherwood.
A $5,000 donation was also made to the certifying body of organic foods, Organic BC, supports producers making the transition to become certified organic growers and advocates for a resilient organic sector in B.C.
sa国际传媒淓nvironment and sustainability is so important to the Naturesa国际传媒檚 Fare Markets community,sa国际传媒� says Sherwood. sa国际传媒淎s is wellness and food security, so during these tough times, wesa国际传媒檙e proud to be a part of supporting local business in local communities.sa国际传媒�
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