By NanaimoNewsNOW Staff

Hamperville Nanaimo boosted by strong community support

Dec 22, 2017 | 5:04 PM

NANAIMO — The people of Nanaimo delivered to help those who need help putting food on the table this time of year.

Hamperville Nanaimo, a joint effort between Loaves and Fishes Community Food Bank and the Salvation Army, wraps up Saturday (Dec. 23). Loaves and Fishes executive director Peter Sinclair said food donations have kept pace with demand.

“We’ve had a phenomenal Christmas season, the community has really responded, we’ve had tons of food coming in.”

Sinclair expected demand would be down slightly from original expectations of about 5,000 people and 2,500 households being given custom-made Christmas food hampers. There is one last chance for people to collect a hamper — Saturday between 12 and 3 p.m. at the Loaves and Fishes depot on Farquar St.

Sinclair credited their volunteers who helped fill a variety of roles to get food to those who need it.

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“The volunteers are critical, we’ve had to fill over 1,700 volunteer spots and we’ve been successful in doing that. Without those volunteers the Christmas hamper program wouldn’t happen.”

An average of 3,500 people rely on Loaves and Fishes monthly, according to Sinclair.

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