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Clinton News Record, 2014-10-08, Page 1616 News Record • Wednesday, October 8, 2014 Food banks and communities struggle during the holiday season Steph Smith Goderich Signal Star Many people do not real- ize the extent of hunger's reach in Canada, let alone where they live. Food banks across Huron County feel the pressure of high -demand during holi- days such as Thanksgiving and Christmas. But did you know families seek foods banks during normal times of the year such as back to school and March break? According to Food Banks Canada's HungerCount2013, March saw 833,098 people receive food from a food, 36% of which were children and youth. 77,920 of those people were also turning to a food bank for the first time. Throughout the month of March, 4,341,659 meals were prepared and served by soup kitchens, shelters, school breakfast initiatives and other programs. With so many needing assistance local food banks often feel the struggle in pro- viding necessities and food to those who need it most. This is why local food banks seek the help from within the community through local food drives and donations. As Thanksgiving approaches and Christmas being less than three months away, here is a list of just some items that food banks are in need of: Canned vegetables and fruit Tomato/pasta sauce Fresh produce Rice Pasta Instant soup mixes/cups Dry milk powder Cheese spreads Canned fish (salmon, tuna) Canned meat (ham, chicken, stews) Peanut butter Condiments Coffee/tea Home canned goods, damaged cans (dented or no label), expired foods, unpas- teurized food (milk, honey, cider) and foods from unin- spected premises (home- made sausage) should not be donated. Some food banks also seek personal hygiene products such as shampoo, soap and toothpaste, as well as house - RECOGNIZING EXCELLENCE • CELEBRATING ACHIEVEMENT Central Huron Secondary School www.amdsb.ca/CHSS Clinton, Ontario Canada Please Join Us for our annual Awards Assembly at 9 am Commencement Exercises at7pm Friday October 10, 2014 This invitation is extended to all our graduates, their proud parents, relatives, and cheering friends. Graduates, Award Winners and Presenters - please arrive at the school no later than 6:30 p.m. We'v reserved a seatJ ust for You! hold cleaning supplies. Tips when considering what to donate: Shop for kids - Nut -free granola bars, juice boxes, cracker and cheese snacks... Shop for you - Buy the foods you and your family enjoy as other families will like them too. Shop for freshness - Pur- chase produce during times when the food bank will be open so you can drop it off right away. Shop for health - Items lower in fat and sodium, higher in fibre and have whole grains. Grow a row - Grow an extra row of vegetables or fruit to donate. Food banks across Huron County: Bayfield Feed My Sheep Address: Trinity Anglican Church, 10 Keith St. Contact: Rev. Wayne Malott at 519-565-2790 or Terry Boa-Youmatoff at 519-524-1774 Offers: Dried and canned foods, fresh fruit and vegeta- bles, frozen meat, juice and bread. Limit: Six to eight meals How often: Monthly: deliv- ered early afternoon on the third Wednesday of the month. Clinton Friends of the Community Food Bank & Resource Centre Address: 9 Rattenbury St. Hours: Mon. 9:30 to 11 a.m., Wed. 5 to 7 p.m., Thurs. 3 to 7 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Contact: Betty Cameron at 519-955-1809 Offers: Dried and canned foods, fresh fruit and vege- tables, frozen mean, juice and bread. Limit: 7 day supply How often: No limit Salvation Army Address: 43 Albert St. Hours: Tues. and Thurs. 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Wed. 1 to 4 p.m. Contact: Sharron Daniels at 519-482-8586 Offers: Dried and canned foods, fresh fruit and vegeta- bles, baked goods, frozen mean, juice and bread. Limit: 7 to 10 day supply, milk and food vouchers for families How often: Monthly with extra according to need. Exeter Exeter Community Food Bank Address: Main Street South (behind Noah's Ark) Hours: Wed. and Thurs. 9 a.m. to noon Contact: Mike Verhoog at 519-274-0984 Offers: Dried and canned foods, fresh fruit and vegeta- bles, frozen mean, juice and bread. Limit: 5 day supply How often: Monthly Goderich Salvation Army Address: 309 Suncoast Dr. (beside church) Hours: Mon. and Fri. from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Contact: Shannon Daniels at 519-524-2950 Offers: Dried and canned foods, fresh fruit and vegeta- bles, baked goods, frozen mean, juice and bread. Limit: 7 to 10 day supply How often: Monthly with extra according to need. St. Vincent de Paul Society Address: 441 MacEwan St. Hours: Mon. to Fri. noon to 4 p.m. or by appointment. Contact: Pat Clifford or Mary Barry at 519-524-1087 Offers: Dried and canned foods, fresh fruit and vegeta- bles, baked goods, frozen mean, juice and bread. Limit: 7 to 10 day supply How often: Monthly with extra according to need. Seaforth Seaforth and District Food Bank Address: 72 Main St. Hours: Tues. 10 a.m. to noon, Thurs. 1 to 3 p.m. Contact: Herb McGowan at 519-527-0281 Offers: Dried and canned foods, fresh fruit and vegeta- bles, baked goods, frozen mean, juice and bread. Limit: 5 day supply How often: Monthly with extra according to need. Wingham North Huron Food Share Address: 405 Josephine St. (Behind Upper Deck Youth Centre) Hours: Wed. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Contact: 519-357-2277 ext. 4 and Gord Kaster at 519-357-4833 Offers: Dried and canned foods, fresh fruit and vegeta- bles, baked goods, frozen mean, juice and bread. Limit: 4 to 5 day supply How often: Monthly Salvation Army Address: 205 Josephine St. Hours: Tues. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Thurs. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Contact: Debra Morrison at 519-357-1387 or 519-357-3757 Please bring reusable bags Offers: Dried and canned foods, fresh fruit and vegeta- bles, baked goods, frozen mean, juice and bread. Limit: 4 to 7 day supply How often: Monthly with extra according to need. DONNELLY Commercial/ Contract Disputes? DM L W : 5 `a. I fi& r H Y 18 The Square, Goderich Phone: 519-524-2154 926 Queen Street, Kincardine Phone: 519-396-3636 www.donnellymurphy.com Problem Solved Right Here =M,_ E " Zurich Blessings Community Store Address: 45 Main St. W. Hours: Thurs. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Contact: Norma Grainger at 519-236-4376 Offers: Dried and canned foods, fresh fruit and vegeta- bles, baked goods, frozen mean, juice and bread. Limit: 7 to 10 day supply How often: Monthly Free meals are also availa- ble in Brussels, Clinton and Goderich: Brussels Soup and More 2 Location: Melville Presbyte- rian Church, 55 Dunedin Dr. Contact: 519-887-6820 When: Weekly on Fridays from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Clinton Soup and More Location: Heartland Com- munity Church, 52 Victoria St. Contact: 519-606-1015 When: Weekly on Monday and Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Goderich Fishes and Loaves Location: Trinity Christian Reformed Church, 245 Mill Rd. Contact: 519-524-8003 When: Third Tuesday of each month. Doors open at 5:15 p.m., dinner at 5:30 p.m. Fishes and Loaves Location: Knox Presbyte- rian Church, 9 Victoria St. N. Contact: 519-524-7512 When: First Tuesday of each month. Doors open at 5:15 p.m., dinner at 5:30 p.m. Fresh "Hot" Soup Location: St. Vincent de Paul, 441 MacEwan St. Contact: 519-524-1087 When: Mon. to Sat. from noon to 4 p.m. There are also low-cost meal options for seniors that are served throughout Huron County and Goderich. Dining for Seniors and Meals on Wheels (throughout Huron County) 1-877-502-8277 MacKay Centre for Seniors (Goderich) 519-524-6660 To learn more about food banks and food programs in Huron County, visit www. huronhealthunit.ca and www. hereonfood.ca or call the Huron County Health Unit at 519-482-3416 or toll-free at -877-837-6143.