The Empty Stocking Fund crew of helpers gather during the campaign wrap up. (submitted photo/Erin Katerynych)

By Angela Brown

A helping hand

Empty Stocking Fund project a success this Christmas

Dec 24, 2019 | 4:51 PM

The Battlefords District Food and Resource Centre’s Christmas campaign has wrapped up for another year without a hitch.

Executive Director Erin Katerynych reported the Empty Stocking Fund Christmas Hampers were distributed to families in the area on Dec. 22.

“With the help of many volunteers we were able to hand out 425 hampers and gave out almost 800 gifts for children,” she said in an email to battlefordsNOW.

The WPD EMS Elves collected “three packed-ambulances full” of toys for the Empty Stocking Fund.

As well, the Loraas Environmental Services’ Business Food Drive collected 6,680 lbs. of food from the community and dropped it off to the Battlefords District Food and Resource Centre.

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“The food collected over the holiday season will help those in need well into the new year,” Katerynych said.

“I want to thank the community for all their support,” she added. “Without these amazing community contributions we would not be able to share the joy.”

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