The Kent Federation of Agriculture is celebrating Canada’s Agriculture Day with an annual food drive in support of those in need.
The organization held its annual food drive during at The Salvation Army Church in Chatham on Tuesday, with all donations being split between Chatham Outreach for Hunger and The Salvation Army.
While a final monetary and food donations have yet to be totaled, KFA Past President Brad Snobelen said they are on track to raise a combined total of around $10,000.
“The agriculture community, when we put the ask out, they’ve always been so supportive,” he said. “We just put the word out and the back of our truck gets filled pretty quick.”
With the rise of food insecurity, Snobelen said it’s more important than ever to support local families that are experiencing food shortages and hardships.
“Right now there’s an incredible need here in Chatham-Kent as well as everywhere in the province. We’re just doing our part and showing what we can do from an agricultural standpoint,” said Snobelen. “We do it to show out love for the community that’s always supported the agricultural community so well.”
The annual food drive provides CK’s food producers with an opportunity to share their products and help consumers draw a closer connection to where their food comes from and the people who produce it.
