The Central Okanagan Food Bank has been busy assisting thousands of evacuees and host families stay fed as wildfires threaten Lake Country, Kelowna, and West Kelowna.
Director of Development Tania Speiser said the community has really stepped up to help.
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Anyone who wishes to donate or is in need of food assistance is encouraged to check out cofoodbank.org.
The food bank is in need of items like small snacks that fit in pockets for busy firefighters and other first responders. Another needed item is toothpaste and Speiser noted some dental clinics in town have donated.
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