With the soaring cost of living resulting in more and more people turning to food banks for assistance, increased funding and donations are vital for keeping the doors open. The Matthew 25 Windsor and District Food Bank in Windsor, N.S. has been feeling the financial pinch in recent years and is grateful for some recent funding that was approved. West Hants council voted to help the food bank by way of a monthly financial donation for the coming fiscal year. The food bank co-ordinator, Ashley Hingley, emphasizes the growing need for assistance in the community.
With the soaring cost of living resulting in more and more people turning to food bank s for assistance, increased funding and donations are vital for keeping the doors open. The Matthew 25 Windsor and District Food Bank in Windsor, N.S. has been feeling the financial pinch in recent years and is grateful for some recent funding that was approved. West Hants council voted to help the food bank by way of a monthly financial donation for the coming fiscal year.
The food bank co-ordinator, Ashley Hingley, emphasizes the growing need for assistance in the community
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