For community members struggling to provide food for their families on limited or fixed incomes, the Tofield WECAN depot may be able to help.
In 2016, Dawn Arnold and Treva Piekema introduced the Tofield depot of WECAN Food Basket Society, which operates as a “warehouse without walls.”
According to its website, WECAN buys its food in bulk and is able to distribute it to various community depots.
For $5 annually, members enjoy access to purchase fresh food at an affordable price.
“There are about 55 current members and 200 plus members over the eight years,” said Dawn Arnold, Depot Coordinator.
“About 60 per cent of the current members are seniors.”
Produce orders are $15/each and meat orders are $20/each.
The options are endless for ordering what is needed each month.
Orders are due by the first Friday of every month with the delivery happening two weeks after that.
The program is designed this way to have fresh and nutritious food at the end of the month when food supplies and funds are in short supply.
Pick ups are at the Bardo Lutheran church once volunteers have organized all orders.
Ryley and surrounding areas are welcome to order as well, but pick up location remains in Tofield.
Vanessa Poitras
Staff Reporter
