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Gallery: Sooke Food bank shelves are full, and need outpaces supplies

Sooke PocketNews Posted on December 17, 2018 by Britt SantowskiDecember 17, 2018

Christmas is always a “time of plenty” at the Sooke Food Bank. There are always a number of charities collecting money and raising awareness at this time of generous giving. Please remember though that the need continues year round, especially … Continue reading →

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Artists from Emergence show raise $878 for the Sooke Food Bank

Sooke PocketNews Posted on September 20, 2018 by Britt SantowskiOctober 25, 2018

The ladies with the art show Emergence raised $878.10 for the Sooke Food Bank. The Emergence art show was hosted by Sooke artists Debbie Clarkston, Judy Hull and Sue Smith, and it took place at the South Shore Gallery, located … Continue reading →

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Sooke Women in Business donate $1,100 to the Sooke Food Bank

Sooke PocketNews Posted on September 18, 2018 by Britt SantowskiOctober 25, 2018

On September 13, the Sooke Women in Business group (known as SWIB) presented the Sooke Food bank with a cheque for $1,100. A portion of the annual membership fee paid to SWIB is set aside for charity. For more information … Continue reading →

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School starts, and the Sooke Food Bank puts a call out for cereal

Sooke PocketNews Posted on September 3, 2018 by Britt SantowskiOctober 25, 2018
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If you can help, the Sooke Food Bank is issuing a call for breakfast foods. “We need cereal,” writes Kim Metzger, the president of the Sooke Food Bank to SPN. “With school starting, we expect to see larger than normal … Continue reading →

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Christmas in July raises $2,100 for the Sooke Food Bank

Sooke PocketNews Posted on July 31, 2018 by Britt SantowskiOctober 25, 2018

The annual Christmas in July (July 22 2018 at the Sooke Legion) raised $2,100 for the Sooke Food Bank at their annual summer event. Another $176 was raised from their 50/50 draw. Lastly, there was also a donation of 50 backpacks … Continue reading →

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Girl Guide cookie donation to the Sooke Food Bank

Sooke PocketNews Posted on April 12, 2018 by Britt SantowskiOctober 25, 2018

Kim of the Sooke Food Bank gratefully accepts a case (12 boxes) of Girl Guide cookies from Lily and Carlee of the 1st John Muir Brownies and 2nd Sooke Guides, respectively. The girls’ Aunt Rona purchased the case to support … Continue reading →

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Homeless counts to help build provincial picture of homelessness

Sooke PocketNews Posted on March 27, 2018 by Britt SantowskiOctober 11, 2019
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A recent Point-in-Time homeless count in Sooke produced numbers higher than expected, with results showing 38 homeless people. Another count is being conducted province-wide. Here is the provincial information, which, together with other homeless counts, will inform an action plan. The … Continue reading →

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Sooke Food Bank gets new refrigeration truck

Sooke PocketNews Posted on March 18, 2018 by Britt SantowskiMarch 15, 2018

–with information from Sooke Food Bank President Kim Metzger The Sooke Food Bank has just acquired a $70,000 food truck (photo below), fully equipped with refrigeration and freezer capacity. The truck was almost completely funded by a federal grant, covering … Continue reading →

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Local credit union donates $1,000 to the Sooke Food Bank

Sooke PocketNews Posted on December 28, 2017 by Britt SantowskiOctober 25, 2018

Thousands of British Columbians facing hard times will be able to fill their cupboards over the holidays thanks to Coast Capital’s $75,000 donation to Food Banks B.C. The financial contribution from Coast Capital will be distributed across the communities where … Continue reading →

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Fire truck food drive a smashing success

Sooke PocketNews Posted on December 10, 2017 by Britt SantowskiDecember 10, 2017

While there’s a certain sadness that the temporary measure of the Food Bank concept has become an enshrined brick-and-mortar necessity in Sooke society (and throughout Canada), there’s glad tidings in the number of people who step up to contribute. Several … Continue reading →

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