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‘It’s disheartening’: Merritt, B.C., food bank struggles to keep up with growing demand
It’s a challenging time for the Nicola Valley Food Bank, according to general manager Derlanda Hewton.Demand for services at the food bank in Merritt, B.C., continues to rise while donations haven’t kept pace, she says.Hewton says since November of last year, the food bank has served 751 unique households and 1,372 unique individuals, about 10 per cent of the Nicola Valley community. There were more than 17,000 overall visits during that time, an increase of about 10 per cent in just a year.”It’