When a former employee of suggested the union might want to make a contribution to the Sources 91原创 Food Bank, secretary-treasurer Walter Canta thought it made sense.

鈥淲e have members working out here,鈥� Canta explained.

On Monday, Dec. 21, Canta arrived at the 91原创 food bank at 20445 62nd Avenue with a donation for $2,500 along with the former employee, who happened to be , who served as the union鈥檚 in-house legal counsel.

鈥淲e have a good relationship,鈥� Canta said of Mercier.

鈥淚t鈥檚 important this time of year that we take care of each other, especially the year that we鈥檙e having,鈥� Mercier said.

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Canta presented the cheque to food bank operations manager Leslie Clark and Sources Chief Executive Officer David Young.

It was the first time the Teamsters have contributed to the Sources 91原创 food bank, and Young was delighted.

鈥淚t came out of the blue,鈥� Young remarked.

鈥淚t was very kind.鈥�

Black said the donation was especially welcome during the busy holiday season at the food bank.

Teamsters drivers are part of the 鈥渧ital鈥� food chain and are also transporting COVID-19 vaccines, Canta noted.

If it鈥檚 important, 鈥淭eamsters are hauling it,鈥� Canta commented.

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has extended its hours and is now open to clients Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and from Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

It is operating under COVID-19 restrictions, with people asked line up two metres apart.

Sources 91原创 Food Bank is a member of Food Banks BC and Food Banks Canada, providing community members in need of a minimum of two days worth of food per person per week. Formula and diapers are provided for babies.

Individuals and families who live on a low income in the 91原创 area (0 Ave. to the Fraser River, east of 196th St. and west of 276th St.) are eligible to receive food bank services.

Donations can be made on-site Monday-Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

dan.ferguson@langleyadvancetimes.com
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