For two weeks, KDS Ross Gurdwara will be hosting a joint food drive with Sources Community Resource Centre to collect items for South Asian families in need. KDS Ross will begin collecting food items on Sunday July 19th at 9:30am until Sunday Aug. 2nd.
In regards to the food drive, the organizing executive decided to cooperate with Sources CRC after it learned South Asian families were in need of food items specific to their cultural diet. These food items are in short supply at other food banks and usually are not attainable.
“Combining our responsibilities to the community of social justice and our resources of a food supply, the Executive at KDS Ross has requested the congregation to bring extra food items so we can help establish a small food rationing program at Sources CRC,” says Pall Singh Beesla, KDS Ross Executive’s Senior Assistant Treasurer.
In the past, KDS Ross has done an annual food drive to help the Vancouver Food Bank. People can learn more about Sources Community Resource Centre through their reps on Sunday July 19th from 9:30 am-1pm at the KDS Ross Gurdwara.
Some suggested donations include: South Asian Groceries, kid’s Lunches, canned tomatoes, juice boxes, baby’s diapers, canned chick peas, pudding cups, gift cards, lentils, trail mix,one-zone bus tickets, flour, fruit cups (in natural juices), rice, cookies, sugar, granola bars, black tea bag and cereal.
Khalsa Diwan Society Vancouver Ross St. Temple (KDS Ross) is a historical Sikh Temple. It was the largest Sikh Temple in North America when it was built in 1970. The KDS Ross was the first Sikh Society to be established outside of India in 1906.
KDS Ross runs a free kitchen 7 days a week for anyone in need. This free kitchen serves ensures everyone is fed and that everyone eats together, regardless of class, social status.
For more information, visit www.sourcesbc.ca