The Martensville Food Pantry is a staple to numerous local families that rely on the program for food hampers and free food options located in the hallway of the Civic Centre. Items on the shelves in the hallway are available to anyone that needs it, and the MFP also provides food hampers with an assortment of non-perishable food items, meats, dairy and fresh food.
The Food Pantry is busy year-round but the Christmas season is an extremely busy time for this group of dedicated volunteers.
“We had 57 requests for Christmas Dinner Hampers which was more than we have had in the past. We had tremendous support from our local community this Christmas season,” said volunteer Linda Ward.
“We receive continued support not only at Christmas, but all year from many businesses, churches, individuals and clubs through fundraisers, and donations such as, City of Martensville, Martensville and District Lions Club, Kinettes, and so many individuals too numerous to name.”
There were many fundraisers, community clubs and individuals that contributed especially throughout the season.
The Martensville Food Pantry would like to thank all those who helped make this past year a success in any way including Hy Tech Drilling, Affinity Credit Union, Lakeview Insurance, Co-op Grocery, Geransky Brothers, and Smokehaus Meats, who is a yearly supporter.
Currently, they are in need of certain supplies such as toilet paper, juice, canned fruit and cereal.
If you can donate, or are in need of a hamper, contact the MFP via Facebook Messenger, email martensvillefoodpantry@gmail.com, or call/text (306) 280-1255.
