Food Bank gives out hundreds of Christmas Hampers
KAMLOOPS — Everyday, Gord Shantz is faced with the fear, he won’t have enough money to get through the month. Living on a disability cheque, Gord struggles to pay the bills, and has been forced to turn to the food bank.
“I get about 200 bucks roughly to pay hydro and gas and all that, and after i pay rent, buying food doesn’t go that far, especially with prices nowadays,” says Shantz.
After losing his job and his house six years ago, Gord has been coming to the Kamloops Food Bank twice a week. But today, on top of his regular monthly food hamper, Gord and hundreds of others received a little something extra.
“This is going to carry me through Christmas, right through to the end, this is really good,” says Shantz.