Organizers of the BC Thanksgiving Food Drive are looking for volunteers to help with this year’s drive, scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 16.
The annual event helps fill the shelves of food banks on the Sunshine Coast.
Volunteers are needed to distribute bags and flyers to homes prior to the 16th and also to be part of the pickup crew on collection day.
There is no soliciting, door knocking or disturbing of homeowners; bags are simply left on the porch. Homeowners can participate if they want to by filling the bag with non-perishables and leaving it on the doorstep in plain sight.
“We are the best area in the province year after year for generosity and just sheer volume,” said organizer Burns Matkin. “We have about 100 volunteers every year helping.”
Call or text Matkin to volunteer at 778-838-6039.
– Coast Reporter
