SURREY 鈥� The Surrey Food Bank is running low on donations to help feed the more than 180 local babies it helps provide for each week.
Though the food bank typically buys its own formula, it鈥檚 鈥渧ery rare鈥� that the organization has to purchase diapers and cereal.
But, due to a lack of donations, they鈥檝e had to do so twice this year already, explained Associate Executive Director Feezah Jaffer.
鈥淭his was an added expense we did not anticipate.鈥�
Jaffer said she thinks the drop is more than just the typical 鈥渟ummer lull鈥� in donations.
鈥淏aby donations have been down since Christmas, especially diapers and formula,鈥� she told the Now-Leader. 鈥淲e have done social media reminders throughout the year, but we still have not seen our baby donations this low before.鈥�
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Jaffer said it鈥檚 essential to provide good nutrition in the first year of a baby鈥檚 life as 鈥渢his paves the way for healthy growth and development.
鈥淪o we strive to ensure that each family is guaranteed a week鈥檚 worth of nutrition for their baby,鈥� she added. 鈥淎s commodities prices rise, it is even harder for families to make ends meet, and with the high price of baby items, families can struggle even more. The Surrey Food Bank is here to help those who are struggling with life鈥檚 greatest challenges and we rely on the community to help us achieve this goal.鈥�
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