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A Revelstoke-based company recently planted trees to raise funds for the local food bank.

Planters from Fireweed Mountain Silviculture planted roughly 1,700 trees. Instead of keeping the profits at 30 cents a sapling, tree planters donated the money to Community Connections (Revelstoke) Society. Fireweed Mountain Silviculture decided to match the planters’ contributions, resulting in a total donation of $1,000 to the food bank.

“We hear about the challenges happening right now at the food bank and thought it’s a good thing to do,” said Renaud Paradis, owner of Fireweed Mountain Silviculture.

Community Connections said since the start of the pandemic, demand at the food bank has tripled.

During the month of May, the food bank served 1,700 people in Revelstoke.

“It’s a big number,” said Patti Larson, director.

Larson said people from all walks of life are accessing the food bank and there are plenty of new faces.

Community Connections has amalgamated the food bank and food recovery program, offering food in the alley behind their building from 11 a.m to noon, Monday to Friday.

Community Connections said people can make donations on their website (www.community-connections.ca) or by sending e-transfers to finance@community-connections.ca.

Shoppers can also add $2 to their grocery bills at Save-On-Foods and Southside as a donation to the food bank.

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https://www.revelstokereview.com/community/reve...
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