Loaves and Fishes won’t fill hampers, but still has a Christmas program planned

Loaves and Fishes Community Food Bank is trying to navigate some financial issues to ensure people have a happy holiday.
The non-profit, which helps supply food to 40 Vancouver Island communities, is constructing a new warehouse facility and in a recent press release, stated it is seeing monthly shortfall of $35,000 and 20 per cent drop in donations, affecting services. Nevertheless, Melissa Lavoie, director of philanthropy-revenue generation, said Loaves and Fishes will try to ensure everyone i