The Kelowna Food Bank gave away nearly 78,000 pounds of food in April and helped more than 2,000 people.

Some 415 families were helped by the KFB, including more than 600 children.

Carli Miles, KFB administrative assistant, says they also donated food to many other organizations.

In pounds of food some of the other charities they assisted include:

The Boys & Girls club…165 lbs
Freedom’s Door…315 lbs
Kelowna Drop In Centre…590 lbs
Now Canada…170 lbs
Werner’s Farms…1,600 lbs
Society of Hope…360 lbs
Women’s Centre…840 lbs


April Statistics:

Food Donations – 77,798 lbs
Volunteer Hours – 2084.5
Outgoing Food Costs - $148,595
Total People – 2035
Total Visits – 867
Children – 623
Families – 425
Couples – 86
Single Females – 126
Single Males – 220
Single Parents – 213
New Files – 4

Wish List:

Canned milk
Powdered milk
Canned fruit
Canned mushrooms
Canned tomato products
Canned pork & beans
Canned meat
Canned tuna or salmon
Bottled water (Kid’s Lunch Program)
Whole grain pastas/pasta sauce
Peanut butter
Soup mix based
Bulk rice, sugar, oatmeal
Side dishes
“Low sodium,” “sugar free” and “no salt” items
Cereal
Crackers
Juice
Meal in a can (chili, ravioli, chunky soup, spaghetti)
Baby products (diapers, wipes, food, formula, biscuits, etc.)
Health products (toothpaste, shampoo, etc.)