Envision Financial has launched The Full Cupboard, an innovative community program designed to raise food, funds and awareness for food banks, including the one in South Delta.
Through this program, Envision has committed to raising at least $1 million for food banks over the next 10 years.
To kick-off the program, Envision is making a $5,000 donation to Food Banks BC and $1,000 donations to each of the 11 food banks in the 10 communities where the local financial institution operates.
"The statistics speak to the staggering need for an increased focus on supporting our local food banks," says Envision president Shelley Besse. "In the past five years, there has been a 23 per cent increase in the number of people using food banks in B.C.
"That's why we're so proud to be announcing The Full Cupboard today and making it our signature cause to help drive awareness and raise funds for these important community organizations."
Following the success of Feed the Valley, the signature cause of Valley First, Envision Financial's regional partner in the Okanagan, Similkameen and Thompson valleys, The Full Cupboard was developed as a long-term community investment program.
Members of the community can support the program by donating non-perishable food items or making cash donations at their nearest Envision Financial branch. Cash donations of $20 or more are tax-deductible and can be made as one-time contributions, through regular, pre-authorized payments or online at www.foodbanksbc.com/getinvolved/thefullcupboard.
