Elliot Lake的粮食银行在感恩节接待了10%以上的客户, Elliot Lake's food bank saw 10% more clients this Thanksgiving, driven by retirees, families, and young adults facing financial strain.

埃利奥特湖紧急粮食银行(Elliot Lake Emergency Food Bank)报告,今年感恩节周末客户人数比2024年增加了10%,退休人员、大家庭和年轻人的需求在持续的财政压力下不断增加。 The Elliot Lake Emergency Food Bank reports a 10% rise in clients during this year’s Thanksgiving weekend compared to 2024, with growing demand from retirees, larger families, and younger adults amid ongoing financial pressures. 虽然寻求援助的家庭总数从峰值380个略有下降,但家庭规模的增加增加了资源压力。 While total households seeking aid have slightly declined from a peak of 380, increased family sizes are raising resource strain. 食品银行通过借记式抽取50/50的抽取方式增加了筹款,在一个地点在几个小时内取了1000多美元,并继续从当地商店,企业,城市和约翰·卡尔·麦克艾萨克基金会获得支持. The food bank has boosted fundraising through debit tap 50/50 draws, earning over $1,000 in hours at one location, and continues to receive support from local stores, businesses, the city, and the John Carl MacIsaac Foundation. 安大略北部遗产基金公司提供的一笔228 212美元的赠款将资助设施升级和设备,政府资金也将支助诸如热泵和备用发电机等基础设施的改善。 A $228,212 grant from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation will fund facility upgrades and equipment, with government funds also supporting infrastructure improvements like a heat pump and backup generator. 粮食银行仍然向食品和现金捐赠开放。 The food bank remains open to food and cash donations.