Representatives from Sara’s Pantry and Westoba Credit Union met to announce funding in the amount of $5,000 in support of Sara’s Pantry in Glenboro.
Sara’s Pantry is a food security program serving Glenboro and area. Volunteer Operations Manager for Sara’s Pantry, Charlene Claeys-Godard says the funding will be used to purchase staple food items from local businesses. “All the non-perishable and perishable food items we purchase are from local businesses within the community and area,” said Claeys-Goddard.
Westoba has a history of supporting Sara’s Pantry since it was established in 2020. Read more here.
Claeys-Godard says the need for food security continues to grow and that Sara’s Pantry serves 10 to 12 families every month. “We have seen an increase in the senior population needing our support,” said Claeys-Godard. “The cost of everything is going up but for seniors, their income is not increasing.”
Sara’s Pantry provides bi-monthly food hampers specific to family size and dietary needs. “Families with young children have different needs than a single person or someone with a health condition that requires a specific diet, so we make sure we understand the needs of the request and offer options. Funding from Westoba will help us to ensure we can meet those needs,” said Claeys-Godard.
Read the full media release here.
Photo L-R: Al Babiuk, Westoba Community Investment Committee Member; Brady Dyck, Westoba Marketing and Community Relations Events Coordinator; Charlene Claeys-Godard, Sara’s Pantry Operations Manager; Vicki Davis, Westoba VP of Finance; Marie Bodnarchuk, Westoba Branch Manager – Carberry/Ninette; Kathy Holmes, Assistant Branch Manager Trainee – Carberry/Ninette.
