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4- The Oakville Beaver Weekend, Saturday April 7, 2007 www.oakvillebeaver.com CABINET REFACING after Cash donations welcomed at food bank Continued from page 3 before It's those volunteers who pick up, deliver, sort, package and put together grocery orders for client families. The food bank runs like a well-oiled machine. In its "warehouse" supplies are packaged in donated Labatt beer boxes -- Clarke said they seem to be just the perfect size. From there, they're put on the shelves or in freezers until families come to pick up their order. Fareshare is located on the south side of Speers Road between Third and Fourth Lines, in Unit 6, 1240 Speers Rd. It is open on Mondays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and again on Thursdays from 3 to 7 p.m. Clients are able to drop in, and once having their financial eligibility confirmed, are able to visit the food bank once a month to pick up food supplies that are based on the number in their family. The food bank is open 52 weeks of the year. Most of the clients are the working poor, he said, those working to make their way, but just falling short. Fareshare was established in 1988. It receives no government funding and is run entirely by the volunteers. "In 2006, we averaged 317 family visits per month, which Having a Wedding? avin ving ing? ng Welcome Wagon l can help! With exciting door prizes, fashion shows and pgift bags for every bride. Every bride has a chance to win an exciting dream honeymoon to Bermuda, courtesy of Today's Bride Magazine. CARPET · ORIENTAL RUGS · VINYL · HARDWOOD · CERAMICS · CARPET · CARPET · ORIENTAL RUGS · VINYL · HARDWOOD · CERAMICS CARPET · ORIENTAL RUGS · VINYL · HARDWOOD · CERAMICS · HARDWOOD AREAarRUG Cle ance In-stock only! C O UP O N O R I E N TA L 1 60 WALL TO WALL 2 CARPET 29. 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Donations to the Easter Food Drive can be made in many ways. Zeigal is staying on hand to keep the food bank open between 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday to Saturday during the drive to receive donations. All fire stations in Oakville are also accepting donations and the food bank has Fareshare bins at all Oakville grocery stores into which residents can contribute food. Student volunteers are also handing out paper bags to be filled with donations at the Real Canadian Superstore. And many local schools also hold food drives to collect food for Fareshare. "While donations of all non-perishable foods are welcome, the items we invariably run short of are canned fruit, canned vegetables, except corn, canned tomatoes and instant coffee," said Clarke. Donations of money are also a mainstay of the food bank. The cash is used to buy items like meats and cheese. Clarke has even started buying apples to give with Fareshare orders, to ensure children are getting fruit. Clarke said he often helps bag the apples. "I have a lot of satisfaction in going and bagging the apples," he said. Thanks to a generous Oakville resident, who works for an ice cream company, they also get that treat, too. Clarke, when not at the food bank, can often be found either thinking or pounding the pavement to encourage other corporate donors. He has one local firm that donates garbage bags, another large firm that helps provide shampoo and yet another local pizza outlet that hands over any pizzas that don't get picked up. Money is also used to finance the provision of vouchers, which are redeemable at local supermarkets for items like milk and fresh fruit. For information or to donate, visit Fareshare at 1240 Speers Rd., Unit 6 or call 905-847-3988. -- Angela Blackburn can be reached at angela@oakvillebeaver.com. 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