The Food for Fines program was a resounding success and received double the donations this year, compared with last year.
The program which sees collaboration between the City of Whitehorse, the Foodbank and women and children’s shelter Kaushee’s place allows certain bylaw fees to be paid with donations to the foodbank instead. Individuals can donate cash or the equivalent value in non perishable foods. Today at a press release at the foodbank, Whitehorse mayor Dan Curtis along with several bylaw officers presented a novelty sized check for $4,760 to the foodbank and Kaushee’s place. The city also brought $1,775 in food donations, resulting in a total donation of $6,535 – more than double last years total of $3,110.
Mayor Curtis used the time to thank the Bylaw Services officers, for their work this time of year not only for the donations collections but for keeping people safe. Curtis also thanked the Foodbank and Kaushee’s Place for the important service that they provide to the community, as well as all those people that have donated to the cause.
The funds and resources will be split between the two organizations. Foodbank operator Dave Blottner says that the food provided should cover about 4 weeks of use. That being said, he says that the foodbank is always looking for donations, and will humbly accept any and all non perishable donations. In particular Blottner says the bank is in need of hygiene products such as soaps and toothpaste, as well staples like bread and sugar.
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