COVID-19, what we are going to be doing is serving 2,500 hampers between Kelowna and West Kelowna,” said Trevor Moss, Central Okanagan Food Bank CEO.
Your Okanagan Calendar campaign moves online for sixth year The increased demand is coming at a time when food banks are already caring for many families impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.“In the month of October we (have) actually seen an increase (in clients).
It’s been one of our busiest months in reference to food hamper distribution since COVID has started,” said Moss.When the lockdown began in March, the food bank that serves both Kelowna and West Kelowna saw a 40-per cent increase.