Six Nations Community Food Bank (SNCFB) received many donations over the last weeks their team is grateful, as demand has increased at the local non-profit organization.

Mary Monture, chair of the board of directors for SNCFB, said the food bank was featured in a recent news article which helped raise awareness—many people within the Six Nations community responded with donations.

"It warms my heart that our community, our local businesses and organizations can contribute to providing for this community," Monture said.

From January to September, the number of people seeking out food services from the food bank increases significantly: Monture said estimates that the SNCFB helped six times the usual amount of clients.

"We moved over to our new location December 19, 2019, and at that time we were offering food service to 40-50 clientele per week, and now its over 300 on food service days and climbing," she said.

The COVID-19 pandemic and economic issues, like inflation and rising costs of food, continue to impact the food bank and its clients, Monture said, adding that she believes the increase in clients is due to those factors.

The SNCFB has applied for a charitable number and status but it has not been granted yet. At this time, the food bank continues to operate through community donations.

To learn more about the SNCFB, visit the organization's website.

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