Espanola council has referred providing rent support to the Helping Hands Food Bank to the Corporate Services Committee for review following a presentation last night.
Food bank spokesperson Grant Lewis detailed the various programs and services offered by the food bank, including supporting individuals and families in the wider area and assisting other food banks in the North Shore Corridor.
Lewis says there is also a call-in service available, and taxi delivery for those who are unable to attend the food bank.
He adds the average costs for food per month is over the $13,000 mark.
Lewis asked council to consider paying the rent for the food bank, which is $1,500 per month and to add it to the municipal budget as an annual cost.
Council thanked him for the presentation and the ask will now go to the Corporate Services Committee for review.
