Stuff-A-Bus

Thank You Strathcona County!

On Saturday, November 25, 2023 once again, Strathcona County residents  came through and supported our community! Together we stuffed the buses with 6014.3 kg of food and $830 in cash donations. Thank you so much to all those who donated an especially to all those who volunteered to make the day a success. Our time and gifts are so  important, not just at this time of year, but throughout the year especially with our changing economy and the need in our community. You are all everyday heroes. Thank you!

A bit of background:

We know the cost of food has only increased over the past 12 months making it more difficult for some to afford the basics. With the economy changing, jobs becoming less stable, and more new Canadians coming into our community, more and more residents are finding food scarcity a reality. The need to decide to pay rent, and utility bills or purchase food, is a hard decision many people are having to make, and as the weather turns colder, the decision become clearer. This has increased dependence on the food bank in our community and in the region at large. While we may not see the need as blatantly as some of our neighbours, it is there. In September Strathcona Food Bank built 542 hampers helping over 1600 people. One of the most startling statistics they have realized is that, on average, one new family is accessing the Food Bank each day. 

This is why every year for the past 28 years, Strathcona County Transit, in conjunction with ETS, has done the Stuff-A-Bus food drive. We ask our community to come together to stuff our buses as full as possible with food and hygiene items for people in need our community. Donations made in Sherwood Park stay in our community to support our community. We know that durning these difficult times it is hard for everyone and giving can be hard too, but we encourage youth give what you can.

To put your donations into perspective:

• A $6 prepared food pack is great - it can provide six meals for one person.
• One bag of well chosen dry and canned goods can feed a couple for two days.
• A moderately full grocery cart can feed a family of four for a full week!

If you want to, you can donate cash directly to our local food bank. This way they can buy what they need.

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