Community spirit brings Christmas joy to 250 hamper recipients
Now in its 54th year, the Christmas Hamper Campaign has never been more important nor as well supported as it was this year.
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Oliver Food Bank filled by community spirit
Oliver’s community spirit shone brightly once again for the community’s 14th Annual BC Thanksgiving Food Drive with over 2,858 kg of food and more than $10,300 donated to the Oliver Food Bank.
Oliver’s Harvest Hut gets grant for new tent
Oliver town council has agreed to give the Harvest Hut $1,600 for a new branded tent to continue sharing fresh produce with the community.
Girl Guides give Food Bank much needed boost
With Food Banks struggling across the country – victims of a perfect storm of rising demand and inflationary pressures flattening donations – the Girl Guides of Osoyoos have stepped up and brought in food donations.
Oliver Food Bank struggles to meet demand
Inflation is playing havoc on the Oliver Food Bank which is struggling to meet demand.
Food donations shrink
Locals struggling with inflationary costs and itinerant workers unable to begin picking due to cold weather delays are tapping the food bank in ever greater numbers just as donations shrink.
Music lover organizes fundraiser
“I’m thinking of people that are having problems and down and out and it just struck me that would be good (to support).”
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Fire Rescue collecting donations for food bank, providing new smoke alarms to residents
Osoyoos Fire Rescue is again collecting donations for the food bank this year. On Wednesday Dec....
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