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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
–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 →
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 →
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 →
