**SOUTH PORCUPINE FOOD BANK MEDIA RELEASE**


The South Porcupine Food Bank Inc. (SPFB) thanks ALL our supporters!

We extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who donated in March 2019 a total of an estimated 615 lbs of food and $1,285 including:

–Food Basics and Porcupine Mall Food Bins provided 255 lbs of food;
–Bible Fellowship Assembly, Covenant United Church and Porcupine United Church donated in total 130 lbs of food;
–Giant Tiger donated 50 lbs of hams;
–MNRF Timmins District staff donated $50 and 50 lbs of food;
–WSIB staff donated 50 lbs of food;
–Benevity donated $50;
–Food bank clients donated $65;
–Other individuals donated an additional $1,120 and 80 lbs of food.

SPFB has been serving those in need in Timmins & Area since 1987, is operated by 30 volunteers, with monthly operating costs averaging $5,566 in 2018. For January-February-March we served a monthly average of 245 people (164 adults & 81 children).

Please consider a tax-deductible donation. You may make donations by cash, cheque or securely on-line through Canada Helps.

https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/south-porcupine-food-bank-inc/

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