Every little bit counts for Kingsville Community Food Bank

The Kingsville Community Food Bank is grateful for cash and food donations recently made by the 2nd Cottam Scouting group.

Coordinators Meghan Bolton and Heather Pillon were on hand at Cottam United Church, where they met with Scout leaders, Beavers, Cubs and Scouts and spent a few moments explaining how the food bank process works.

The two coordinators said that they fed about 7,353 people in 2023 through their food bank programs and about 200 people per week are able to get necessary foods.

Bolton and Pillon are also asking for anyone who may have reasonable space for rent to let them know as they are in the process of looking for an alternative location in the Kingsville area. If you have a property for rent with lots of space to accommodate the food bank, they’d like to hear from you at 519-733-8591.

Once the questions were all answered, Group Commissioner Doug Potier presented a cheque to the food bank coordinators for $150.

That was in addition to a table full of non-perishable food that was donated alongside that cheque.

The youth from 2nd Cottam Scouting hosted a movie matinee at the church on February 17, with admission by donation of a non-perishable food item. Cash was also earned by selling refreshments.

Cottam United Church member Rick Mayea suggested that the Scouts could support the Kingsville Community Food Bank, and the youth and fundraising team felt it was a great idea.

The Communications Cub Scouter from 2nd Cottam, Trevor Gieb, said he was grateful for the work that the food bank does and also grateful to the community of Cottam businesses (Longacre Stables, Zaccagnini Meats and OG Pizza) who helped greatly with donations of pop, water, pizza and hotdogs, as well as the church for its ongoing support.