told Global News more people are accessing assistance at CFCC locations across the country. “I can absolutely tell you that more and more people are showing up at the doors of those centres and that’s a significant concern.”The staff at North Grove Community Centre know firsthand how busy food centres have become since COVID-19 swept through the Atlantic region.
They’ve seen the number of new visitors increase every month since March and McElrone says their take-out meals and produce packages continue to be a vital resource for the North End Dartmouth community.“We’ve done well over 11,000 takeout meals during COVID,” she says. “We’re well over 6,000 packages of produce that have also gone out.”Interested Big Social hosts can get event tips.