One less thing to worry about

Ikurraq Food Bank/Deacon’s Cupboard raises $150 for Sila Rainbow

By Stewart Burnett Northern News Services

Ikurraq Food Bank/Deacon’s Cupboard raised $150 for Sila Rainbow in Arviat through an outreach program.

Donna Adams, coordinator at the food bank, travelled to Arviat with six containers of clothing from the thrift store. Calm Air provided a pass to take the containers to Arviat so Adams could hold a $5-abag sale, with the proceeds going to community organization Sila Rainbow.

“My goal is for women to have one less thing to worry about,” said Adams. “Women, mothers have their plates full so at least helping them with clothing is a great support. All kids love getting new or decent clothes.”

Adams said the food bank and thrift store wouldn’t be able to do things like this without generous donations from all over Canada and especially from residents of Rankin Inlet.

“We will continue sending more containers to the rest of the communities,” said Adams.

“Rankin is so fortunate to have a weekly foodbank and secondhand thrift store.”

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