{"id":4624,"date":"2024-11-18T23:32:59","date_gmt":"2024-11-18T23:32:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/torontotribune.ca\/index.php\/2024\/11\/18\/christmas-hope-campaign-kicks-off-in-lethbridge-lethbridge\/"},"modified":"2024-11-18T23:32:59","modified_gmt":"2024-11-18T23:32:59","slug":"christmas-hope-campaign-kicks-off-in-lethbridge-lethbridge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/torontotribune.ca\/index.php\/2024\/11\/18\/christmas-hope-campaign-kicks-off-in-lethbridge-lethbridge\/","title":{"rendered":"Christmas Hope campaign kicks off in Lethbridge – Lethbridge"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Several charitable organizations in Lethbridge<\/a>, Alta., have banded together to help those who most need it this holiday season.<\/p>\n

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The Christmas Hope<\/a> campaign includes multiple agencies, including both city food banks, the Salvation Army and more.<\/p>\n

This year, however, sees more stress on these organizations than ever before as demand is increasing due to the high cost of living.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis year, we are planning to serve over 10,000 individuals,\u201d said Danielle McIntyre, executive director of the Interfaith Food Bank. \u201c3,500 children, 6,500 adults and I would not be surprised if our numbers are low this year. I know, at our food bank last month, we did close to Christmas numbers in October, which is kind of scary.\u201d<\/p>\n

This fear centres around the price of toys, food and other gifts, which is drawing more people to seek charity support. As a result, Blaine Hyggen, the mayor of Lethbridge, is asking residents to help in any way they can.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe heard the numbers. 10,000 individuals that are needing support. That\u2019s a lot of families, a lot of families in our community. So, I want to encourage you all to give what you can to help those in need throughout our community,\u201d said Hyggen.<\/p>\n

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The joint effort from these organizations hopes to end 2024 with smiling faces and full bellies.<\/p>\n

\u201cChristmas Hope is a great way for community members to support one or all of our partners in ensuring that our families that are in need are going to be provided with the food and the gifts for underneath the tree,\u201d said McIntyre.<\/p>\n

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