St. Joseph’s Food bank in Pembroke will now be open two days a week

Proceeds raised from the Spooky Movie Night at the Skylight Drive-In were donated to the St. Joseph’s Food Bank in Pembroke.

The food bank in Pembroke is opening an extra day during the week.

René Lachapelle, the Superintendent of Operations and President of the St. Joseph’s Food Bank, says with the cost of living continuing to climb, more people are needing their services. Lachapelle says the food bank in Pembroke serves roughly 1,600 people on a yearly basis.

The local food bank is also taking names until the end of the month for the Christmas Hamper program.

The St. Joseph’s Food Bank in Pembroke is open Monday mornings from 9:30am to 12:30pm and now will open on Thursday afternoons from 4:00pm to 6:00pm.

(written by: Rudy Kadlec)