Empty Stocking Fund set for another year
The annual Empty Stocking Fund in the Battlefords is getting ready to share the joy in the 2016 Christmas season.
The kickoff to the seasonal food and toy donation drive for the Battlefords District Food & Resource Centre is on Friday Nov. 18 at the Third Ave. United Church in North Battleford with the beef on a bun fundraiser.
Executive Director of the Battlefords District Food & Resource Centre Erin Katerynych said the monthly average of people being assisted by the food bank is going up and there is a need for donations.
“In 2015 we helped an average of just over 1,600 people (per month) and so far this year it’s been averaging over 2,000,” she said.