(Submitted/ Prince Albert Police Service)

By Nigel Maxwell

Community support

Prince Albert police and fire join forces to arrest hunger

Sep 17, 2022 | 8:00 AM

A police vehicle, loaded with bags of food, and other supplies for the city’s less fortunate, made its way to the Prince Albert Food Bank on Friday.

It was made possible through a four hour event aptly named Cram the Cruiser, and involved a partnership between Loblaw’s, the Prince Albert Fire Dept., and the Prince Albert Police Service. Sgt Derek Simonson told paNOW he was very proud to help out.

“Having some these proactive community events sees our police in a different light, when where we are not always reacting to things, and gives us an opportunity to give back to the community,” he said.

In addition to food, they were also collecting clothing and hygienic supplies.

“Every community has those families and community members that need a little extra help and this is a great way for the community to give back,” Simonson said

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Representatives from the Fire Dept. were all smiles on Friday. (Submitted/ Prince Albert Police Service)

Kim Scruby, Executive Director of the Prince Albert Food Bank, said he’s grateful for the support, adding the timing couldn’t be better.

“It’s really starting to pick up around here now,” he said.

Scruby explained prior to COVID, the food bank was averaging 1,050 hampers a month, and now that number has climbed to past 1,100.

“And lineups just become normal,” Scruby noted.

Scruby said they need any non-perishables such as pasta, or canned soup. He added the food bank is also getting lots of support from local gardeners, in the form of fresh vegetables and fruit.

‘It’s really helpful but the non-perishables are what really gets us through,” he said.

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