A local family has donated $1,000 from their late brother’s estate to help feed those in need.
Jan Martlin was at the mission last Monday presenting a cheque to president Tim McAllister and vice president Zainia Brockett. Martlin explained she and her brother Steve, the latter being from Squamish, British Columbia, decided to give $1,000 to the mission. They will be making a similar donation to a food bank in B.C.
The donation is in memory of their brother Wayne. Martlin said donations are usually made for conservation projects but she and her surviving brother also wanted to give back to their respective communities in other ways.
Brockett said the mission is still looking for individuals or businesses to sponsor local families in need this Christmas. McAllister said the need in the community is significant this year.
“I’ve never seen anything like this. People keep coming and coming,” said McAllister.
The food bank at the mission keeps getting lower and lower and McAllister has to go out and purchase food to replenish it.
“We have to keep replenishing,” said Brockett.
In addition to helping people on a day-to-day basis, they are wanting to ensure families have a good Christmas season, he indicated.
“There’s really a demand to help the people,” he said. “I believe in people helping people. We find a way to do it. We’ve got a good community of people always willing to help other people.”
The Amherstburg Food and Fellowship Mission is located at 298 Victoria St. S. Information on how to donate or to drop off donations can be found by calling 519-736-9140 or by visiting their website at www.aburgmission.ca.
Area family makes $1000 donation to mission
By Ron Giofu
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