Posted on Nov 22, 2017
 
On Wednesday, November 22, Rotary Etobicoke's Community Services Committee presented Marie Truelove, Chair of the St. James Food Basket, with an important cheque to support their children's  Christmas gift card distribution.    St. James Food Basket provides food baskets to 195 families or 647 persons every week of which 34 to 38% are children 15 years or younger. Distributions include many other items for those dealing with health challenges, as well as diapers and baby formula, along with employment, housing and counselling support. December distributions usually see an increase of  up to 40% in families accessing their food basket. Rotary Etobicoke is pleased to report that we will be providing 216 bags of rice next week to be added to St. James' December hamper distribution.