Every holiday season, Sobeys Invermere’s dedicated employees promote the Holiday Food Bank Fundraising Campaign. In 2023, with donations at the checkout made by Sobeys customers, $7,043.39 in Sobeys Inc. gift cards was raised for the Columbia Valley Food Bank. Special shout-out to Krys Borek, Sobeys #1 fundraiser for the campaign.
The donated gift cards allow the food bank to purchase much needed items to stock our shelves, fridges and freezers or for purchasing supplies that allow us to offer our services.
As a component of the Food Banks Canada, Ethical Food Banking Code, we also devote part of our activities to reducing the need for food assistance. As a result of this priority, a portion of the proceeds from the Sobeys campaign allows the CVFB to purchase food items for local daycares, to ensure all children in the valley attending daycares, regularly have access to fresh food choices. The outcome is that 11 daycare facilities and day homes in the valley who serve more than 300 children have extra food available for the children in their care.
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