The Daily Bread Food Bank is concerned that a slowing economy may take a bite out of the number of donations it will receive in its annual fall food drive.
The organization is aiming to collect 500,000 lbs. of food and $500,000 to help its clients get through the winter, but officials are worried that more financially-stressed families may show up, and less donations may come in.
"Food banks get really hit hard, and that's what we're seeing now with the economy the way it is," says Michael Oliphant, the food bank's director of research and communications.
The Food Bank says some of the most-needed items include baby food and baby formula, peanut butter, canned fish or meat, pasta rice and lentils.
Donations can be made at any fire hall, Loblaws or Real Canadian Superstore.
