TRA Food Bank still in operation
With the COVID-19 outbreak and a developing situation day by day, the Tofield, Ryley & Area (TRA) Food Bank and the Tofield and Ryley WECAN Depot have been operating round the clock behind the scenes to provide its clients an uninterrupted service.
“We will be continuing service each month as long as The Grocery People are able to supply us with food,” said Dawn Arnold, Tofield-Ryley WECAN Depot Coordinator and TRA Food Bank Chair. “Also at our WECAN depot, which is separate from the TRA Food Bank we make sure that all bins are sanitized with SprayNine; we wear gloves when sorting the food, with members doing their own bagging.”
Arnold explained that her team is taking all the steps necessary to maintain and sanitize a clean environment that’s required at the moment even more fervently.
“We sanitize the table after each member gets their order, and allow only one client in the the church at a time,” Arnold added. “There is no more signing for hamper, I do it for you. Also, we maintain at least six feet distance from our members. If members want to prepay, which many do, we ask that they put their cash in an envelope with their name on the front and leave it on the table.” . . . contd.
