The Martensville & District Lions Club members and Martensville Food Pantry volunteers teamed up with the Martensville Co-op and held a ‘Stuff the Trailer’ Food Drive the weekend of October 7th and 8th to support the Martensville Food Pantry by restocking the pantry shelves after Thanksgiving weekend.
The community was asked to bring non-perishable food items (not expired) or donate $5 to help fill a 14’ x 18’ trailer with food to go towards the Martensville Food Pantry to help ‘hault hunger here at home’. A burger or smokie and a drink were offered with every donation received thanks to the Saskatoon Co-op and the Martensville & District Lions Club. The drive was very successful with the donations of food and cash.
“We would like to thank the people of Martensville for their generosity. You’ve stepped up to the plate again to help those who need a little hand up,” said Lions Club Member Leslie Truitt.
“We would like to especially thank the Martensville Co-op Grocery Store for letting us set up in their parking lot, the use of their very nice barbecue, and their support so that we were able to cook the delicious food on it.”
“Also, we want to say a special thank you to Flaman Sales & Rentals for the use of their trailer to stuff with food, and to all the volunteers from Martensville Food Pantry who helped us in those two days, and to all the Lions Members who came out to help with the event.”
If you wish to donate to the Martensville Food Pantry, or if you or someone you know needs help with food security please reach out to them. Phone/text 306-280-1255, email martensvillefoodpantry@gmail.com or send a message to Martensville Food Pantry on Facebook Messenger.
