The Central Okanagan Food Bank has seen a reduction of food through its perishable food recovery program, due to highway closures following the storm on Nov. 15.

However, the food bank will have enough food to last for a few weeks.

According to chief development officer Tammie Watson, both the 琉璃神社 and West 琉璃神社 locations have seen a reduced supply of perishables this week due to the highway closures. Trucks that deliver perishable items have arrived empty, but Watson said the food banks have enough in stock for the next few weeks.

鈥淲e currently have enough food in stock. So long as the shelves do not continue to be bare over the course of the next few weeks, we should be okay,鈥� said Watson.

When asked if there are any concerns that the food banks might run out of food, Watson said it depends on how many people are utilizing the service at a given time. Numbers have already increased compared to the same time last year and there has been a 19 per cent increase in the amount of Christmas hamper requests, she said.

鈥淲ith the recent floods, there is a potential for even more people coming to us for assistance. We鈥檙e hopeful that we鈥檒l be able to continue to provide help and support to everyone,鈥� said Watson.

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