Local Salvation Army hosts Thanksgiving Food Drive at Foodland and Your Independent Grocer

Raelyn Marshall, Jennifer Morris, Owen Wrigley and Mike McKone at Foodland for the Salvation Army’s Thanksgiving Food Drive on Oct. 4.

By Emily Stewart

Residents who were grocery shopping on a beautiful, sunny Saturday were also giving back to the community.

The Salvation Army Stratford-St. Marys chapter was collecting food and monetary donations for their annual Thanksgiving Food Drive at the Foodland and Your Independent Grocer in St. Marys on Oct. 4.

“It’s going alright considering that it’s beautiful out and everyone’s got things to do. We’re still getting lots of support either through cash or the food,” said Jennifer Morris, the local Salvation Army’s community services manager.

The local Salvation Army serves about 70 families a month.

“All the food that is donated here in St. Marys stays in St. Marys,” Morris said. “It supports the local families that are finding it a little difficult to put all the food on the table right now.”

Morris was grateful for all the donations that had come in so far that day.

“We appreciate every bit of support we get from the community,” she said.

The St. Marys Firefighters Association was also helping out with the food drive for the first time at Foodland.

“We always like to get us out in the community to show our involvement in the community,” said firefighter Mike McKone.

The Salvation Army Stratford-St. Marys will hold its Christmas Food Drive and Toy Drive later this year. Morris encourages anyone who is unable to donate items or money, but would like to support the cause, to volunteer.

For more information, call 519-284-2760 or email st.marys@salvationarmy.ca.