Feeding the Hungry Amidst the Pandemic

Feeding the Hungry Amidst the Pandemic
Storehouse Food Bank coordinator Laura Bogner (C) with donations delivered to the food bank by the Durham Regional Police Service and partners, in Ajax, Ont., on April 22, 2020. Courtesy of Laura Bogner
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Immersed in a constant stream of COVID-19 statistics—of cases, deaths, job losses, and business closures—it’s easy to forget that there’s another side of the story. There are the large numbers of people who have recovered, which brings hope, and those who have stepped forward to help out in these unsettling times.

“Amongst the darkness, there is a lot of light,” said Laura Bogner, coordinator for the Storehouse Food Bank, a mission of the Southside Worship Centre in Ajax, Ont.