The Central Okanagan Food Bank reports a record number of people applying for Christmas hampers this year due to the COVID crisis
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The Central Okanagan Food Bank reports a record number of people applying for Christmas hampers this year due to the COVID crisis
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Food Bank fundraiser rolls through the Okanagan
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West Kelowna Fire Rescue food drive kicks off
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BCHL Warriors’ West Kelowna community night to raise funds for food bank by supporting local restaurants
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Global Okanagan launches third annual calendar campaign which benefits local food banks
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The Central Okanagan Food Bank reports a record number of people applying for Christmas hampers this year due to the COVID crisis
Description
December 16, 2020
It's usually a busy time of year for food banks but this season is unlike any other. Many food banks, including the Central Okanagan Food Bank, are seeing a record number of people needing Christmas hampers due to the COVID crisis. As Klaudia Van Emmerik reports, hamper distribution is now underway and those on the receiving end are expressing gratitude.
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The Central Okanagan Food Bank reports a record number of people applying for Christmas hampers this year due to the COVID crisis02:09 | December 16, 2020
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Central Okanagan Food Bank receives 19,000 lbs of food02:06 | December 14, 2023
-
Global Okanagan News at 5: December 6, 202325:34 | December 7, 2023
-
Central Okanagan Food Bank says May saw the highest demand for help in its 35 year history02:21 | June 14, 2023
-
Families skate with the Kelowna Rockets for a good cause01:30 | December 11, 2022
-
Wilson’s Landing fire department welcomes Santa for food drive01:23 | December 6, 2022
-
Salvation Army Kettles no longer welcome near BC Liquor Stores02:01 | November 30, 2022
-
Kelowna art group challenges community to give back to local food banks01:45 | November 23, 2022
-
Social agencies pleading for help as more people access services amid soaring inflation02:22 | April 25, 2022
-
Central Okanagan Food Bank is short about 400 turkeys as demand for Christmas hampers jumps up significantly02:04 | December 8, 2021
-
Supporting flood victims during Christmas02:18 | December 3, 2021
-
Okanagan residents being told panic buying not necessary, hurting a lot of people02:22 | November 17, 2021
-
Food Bank Friday: Lake Country Food Bank keeps up with increasing demand01:57 | November 5, 2021
-
Food Bank fundraiser rolls through the Okanagan02:12 | August 7, 2021
-
Okanagan pizza parlour offering free meals for those in need01:49 | March 31, 2021
-
West Kelowna Fire Rescue food drive kicks off01:19 | November 30, 2020
-
Increasing demand at Central Okanagan Food Bank01:34 | November 6, 2020
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BCHL Warriors’ West Kelowna community night to raise funds for food bank by supporting local restaurants02:18 | April 28, 2020
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Coronavirus: Central Okanagan Food Bank helps more by easing application rule01:26 | April 17, 2020
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The Central Okanagan Food Bank is making an urgent appeal for donations as it sees record number of people reaching out for help02:06 | April 2, 2020
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Coronavirus: Okanagan Food Banks in see increase in demand and decrease in donations02:40 | March 20, 2020
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Food Banks Change Procedures02:17 | March 14, 2020
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Okanagan couple founds food bank for animals01:15 | December 23, 2019
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All Canadian charity event raises funds for Central Okanagan Food Bank01:39 | December 22, 2019
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Kelowna students and store owners have run food drives for local food banks01:43 | December 12, 2019
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BC grocery chain to help Central Okanagan Food Bank02:35 | February 22, 2019
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Outdoor Christmas market coming to Kelowna01:04 | December 5, 2018
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Foodbank looks more like grocery store in Kelowna01:28 | May 31, 2018
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Global Okanagan launches third annual calendar campaign which benefits local food banks02:17 | November 9, 2017
-
Grenfell Road haunted house hauls in food donations01:16 | November 1, 2017
-
Central Okanagan food bank makes urgent appeal for saying the floods and fires this summer have resulted in a lot less donations02:02 | September 6, 2017
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The Central Okanagan Food Bank reports a record number of people applying for Christmas hampers this year due to the COVID crisis02:09 | December 16, 2020
-
Central Okanagan Food Bank receives 19,000 lbs of food02:06 | December 14, 2023
-
Global Okanagan News at 5: December 6, 202325:34 | December 7, 2023
-
Central Okanagan Food Bank says May saw the highest demand for help in its 35 year history02:21 | June 14, 2023
-
Families skate with the Kelowna Rockets for a good cause01:30 | December 11, 2022
-
Wilson’s Landing fire department welcomes Santa for food drive01:23 | December 6, 2022
-
Salvation Army Kettles no longer welcome near BC Liquor Stores02:01 | November 30, 2022
-
Kelowna art group challenges community to give back to local food banks01:45 | November 23, 2022
-
Social agencies pleading for help as more people access services amid soaring inflation02:22 | April 25, 2022
-
Central Okanagan Food Bank is short about 400 turkeys as demand for Christmas hampers jumps up significantly02:04 | December 8, 2021
-
Supporting flood victims during Christmas02:18 | December 3, 2021
-
Okanagan residents being told panic buying not necessary, hurting a lot of people02:22 | November 17, 2021
-
Food Bank Friday: Lake Country Food Bank keeps up with increasing demand01:57 | November 5, 2021
-
Food Bank fundraiser rolls through the Okanagan02:12 | August 7, 2021
-
Okanagan pizza parlour offering free meals for those in need01:49 | March 31, 2021
-
West Kelowna Fire Rescue food drive kicks off01:19 | November 30, 2020
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Increasing demand at Central Okanagan Food Bank01:34 | November 6, 2020
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BCHL Warriors’ West Kelowna community night to raise funds for food bank by supporting local restaurants02:18 | April 28, 2020
-
Coronavirus: Central Okanagan Food Bank helps more by easing application rule01:26 | April 17, 2020
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The Central Okanagan Food Bank is making an urgent appeal for donations as it sees record number of people reaching out for help02:06 | April 2, 2020
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Coronavirus: Okanagan Food Banks in see increase in demand and decrease in donations02:40 | March 20, 2020
-
Food Banks Change Procedures02:17 | March 14, 2020
-
Okanagan couple founds food bank for animals01:15 | December 23, 2019
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All Canadian charity event raises funds for Central Okanagan Food Bank01:39 | December 22, 2019
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Kelowna students and store owners have run food drives for local food banks01:43 | December 12, 2019
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BC grocery chain to help Central Okanagan Food Bank02:35 | February 22, 2019
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Outdoor Christmas market coming to Kelowna01:04 | December 5, 2018
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Foodbank looks more like grocery store in Kelowna01:28 | May 31, 2018
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Global Okanagan launches third annual calendar campaign which benefits local food banks02:17 | November 9, 2017
-
Grenfell Road haunted house hauls in food donations01:16 | November 1, 2017
-
Central Okanagan food bank makes urgent appeal for saying the floods and fires this summer have resulted in a lot less donations02:02 | September 6, 2017
The Central Okanagan Food Bank reports a record number of people applying for Christmas hampers this year due to the COVID crisis
Description
December 16, 2020
It's usually a busy time of year for food banks but this season is unlike any other. Many food banks, including the Central Okanagan Food Bank, are seeing a record number of people needing Christmas hampers due to the COVID crisis. As Klaudia Van Emmerik reports, hamper distribution is now underway and those on the receiving end are expressing gratitude.
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