Victoria’s tech sector is joining forces to replenish food and other goods lost in a devastating fire at the city’s biggest food bank in March.
VIATEC is asking for 100 Greater Victoria companies to help raise $100,000 for the Mustard Seed Food Bank by June 2.
The VIATEC Foundation Food Bank Challenge has been going for two decades, normally running in November, but the tech organization’s CEO says the need is desperate now. The Mustard Seed Food Bank building could not be occupied for a month and was operating out of its parking lot before resuming normal food bank operations on May 3.“I’m just overwhelmed with the generosity,” said Colleen Sparks, director of development for the Mustard Seed.
Since its inception, the annual tech fundraiser has brought in nearly $2.5 million worth of donated food and cash to the Mustard Seed through the generous companies participating in the challenge.
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