I have about eight dollars, C.J. Andrews said waiting in line at the food bank as he s done once a month for the past six months. The high cost of rent, groceries, phone and internet bills are dragging Andrews and his girlfriend down, but a basket of food once a month temporarily lifts them up.
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The Greener Village food bank chief executive officer is looking to build a perishable food rescue centre, saving food nearing expiration into frozen food that can be sent to more than 64 food organizations across New Brunswick.
University of New Brunswick’s student union launched a food bank in January to offer help to students facing food insecurity. The food bank see’s roughly 30 students per month and anticipates the number will grow.