Every week The Salvation Army in Red Deer, Alta., has helped vulnerable families with food support through the Backpack Meal Program, where individual bags filled with meals and snacks are delivered to participating schools, and distributed to children enrolled in the program.
For Rikkeen Cardinal, the meal program has been a great support during this current period of inflation.
“We are very grateful for this Salvation Army program. A lot of families can’t afford what they used to buy, so this is truly a blessing for those parents that need a little extra help,” she said.
“A lot of families can’t afford what they used to buy.”
