Christmas Fundraising Getting Underway

The Council of Seniors has launched its annual food drive to support the Christmas hamper program. Last year, the Council filled 300 hampers and will need to do the same again this year.
“So basically, non-perishable foods, such as hot, nutritional soups,” explains Lola-Dawn Fennell, Executive Director for the Council of Seniors. “Think, ‘Stick to your ribs’ kinda stuff.”
 The list for possible donations looks like this:

Vegetable and Fruits: canned vegetables and fruits packed in 100% water, unsweetened fruit sauces or juices,
Meat or Meat Alternatives: canned fish or fish, ham or corned beef, peanut butter, canned beans or lentils,
Grains: oatmeal, rice, pastas,
Milk or Milk Alternatives: evaporated milk or milk powder, soy, rice or coconut drinks,
Hearty Meals: canned soups and stews

Donations can be dropped of at the Seniors Resource Centre on Victoria Street between 9 .m. and 3 p.m.

And the Council of Seniors is not the only agency doing hampers this year. The Prince George Native Friendship Centre and the St. Vince de Paul are also doing hampers.