In an event not like any other in the valley, residents will be coming together for their neighbours during the annual Salvation Army food drive.
The food drive is set to go today. During this one night blitz, volunteers will be going door-to-door collecting donations for the Salvation Army Food Bank leading up to Christmas.
The blitz is the Salvation Army’s major food drive and the donations that come in help supply the food bank for a good portion of the coming year.
Heather Colberg is once again organizing the event and is looking for volunteers.
“We are asking for anyone who would like to help out in canvassing the area in which they live (or help where needed) to come to any one of the meeting locations,” she said. “This is going to be a one night food blitz again so the more volunteers we get the better we’ll be able to cover the town and help those who are less fortunate. This is a great way to get your family involved and encourage them to volunteer.”
In last week’s inSide Drumheller, readers found a red grocery bag. These are for residents to pack and leave on their doorstep. This way volunteers are able to easily identify donations for the food drive, making collection that much easier.
The blitz starts at 6 p.m. and volunteers will be combing Drumheller neighbourhoods, from Nacmine to Rosedale. There will also be volunteers canvassing Morrin, Munson and Carbon.
Colberg is grateful for the support of volunteers. It is not uncommon to see clubs, teams and organizations in the mix as they go door-to-door. Volunteers are also needed to help sort and pack the donations. Once again, the Drumheller Co-op has allowed volunteers to use the former Liquidation World in Greentree Mall as a drop-off and sorting area.
Colberg said they are still in great need of more volunteers on the evening of the food drive. Crews will muster at various locales throughout the valley before they head out. She adds that if students were interested in using the food drive to count towards volunteer hours, she would be glad to sign the papers to do this.
To learn more or to sign up as a volunteer, contact Heather Colberg at 403-823-0811.
