Battlefords and Meadow Lake challenge P.A. in food drive project
The food banks in Meadow Lake and North Battleford have issued a challenge to Prince Albert, in the name of friendly competition and collecting as many donations as possible.
As a part of the upcoming Every Plate Full nationwide initiative, Meadow Lake’s Door of Hope and North Battleford’s Empty Stocking Fund are joining forces to face off against the Prince Albert Food Bank to see who can collect more. This event also coincides with the annual drives in Meadow Lake and North Battleford, both of which take place next week. Prince Albert also has a Fill-a-Bus campaign coming next weekend.
Unita Esau, executive director of the Door of Hope, said she believes the competition will encourage more participation.
“If people know it’s a competition, they’re more likely to get into the spirit of it,” she said. “We know if we get together with North Battleford we’re going to whip P.A. That’s our plan, and their plan is the do the same to us.”