With fall-like conditions arriving over the Labour Day weekend, the need to stock up at the local food bank takes on more urgency to prepare for those who will need provisions as temperatures drop.

The Viking/Holden and Area Food Bank is in need of certain staples right now to stock its shelves for that eventuality. These staples include mac and cheese boxes, juice boxes, fruit cups, any school lunch foods and garden produce.

“We would be grateful for excess garden produce folks might have,” said food bank Chairman and pastor at Golden Valley Lutheran Church Alvin Sorenson.

He advised that “it works best to contact Donna Congdon prior to bringing this (garden produce) in at 780-336-2268,” or email at ldcongdon4@gmail.com. Donna is the Food Bank site manager, who deals with incoming food and other issues regarding the food bank.

Garden produce needs to be distributed in a timely manner as a perishable item since the amount of cold storage space is currently limited.

At present, Sorenson said the food bank is holding its own, but attributes that to the federal government’s financial help during the time of the coronavirus pandemic. But that support could end for many soon.

“Usage is down but the government’s assistance money has been helping a lot of folks,” he said. “Once that stops I’m expecting another onslaught (of people needing help).”

A Director’s Meeting will be held Sept. 16 at the Golden Valley Lutheran Church at 10:45 a.m. and Sorenson said the public is welcome to attend to make requests or offer comments.

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