The staff at Salmon Arm鈥檚 Second Harvest food bank are overwhelmed with gratitude and frozen meat.

It鈥檚 Wednesday, July 17, and Second Harvest co-ordinator Kathy Needham and supervisor Loretta Young have arrived early at the food bank to begin preparations before it opens in the afternoon. They鈥檙e expecting to see about 100 people come through. Eggs, fresh vegetables and milk, all donated, will be made available to the food bank鈥檚 clients. In addition, there鈥檒l be a protein option available thanks to a very large donation.

Needham opens one of the large chest freezers at the food bank. It鈥檚 packed with frozen meat. Another standing freezer is also filled with meat. All of it courtesy of Salmon Arm鈥檚 No Frills.

鈥淚t was an over purchase and the manager, the big manager of No Frills said donate it鈥�,鈥� explained an elated Needham. 鈥淭his was the first time they donated to us and it was such a big honour for us to get this much food to donate to the people.鈥�

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Needham and Young stress there are numerous businesses in Salmon Arm and the Shuswap that consistently help provide for the food bank鈥檚 needs, but note the No Frills donation is unusual and will help feed approximately 600 people for up to four months.

There are still items needed by the food bank. Donations of fresh fruit and vegetables are always appreciated. Toiletries, especially toilet paper, are also very much needed.

Needham said volunteers are also wanted, from gleaners 鈥� those who can help pick fruit and vegetables available in the area, to food bank workers willing to give a couple of hours a week.

鈥淲e really do need more volunteers to do pick-ups, glean, bag produce and work in our store on Wednesdays and Fridays. With volunteers we can accomplish a lot!,鈥� said Needham.

Second Harvest is open from 4:30 to 6 p.m. on Wednesdays and from 1:30 to 3 p.m. on Fridays.

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