Groups that typically tried to shore up gaps for the vulnerable were left wondering if they could even continue to operate. The pool of volunteers who keep food banks and community groups running — many of them seniors — evaporated as many people went into self-isolation. Bags of onions at a church hall in St. John's, where volunteers sort large donations into individual portions for food hampers. (Photo by Paul Daly)Bags of onions at a church hall in St. John's, where volunteers sort large donations into individual portions for food hampers. Others had little to do with food assistance before the pandemic, but they saw a need and decided to do something.

Source: CBC News June 28, 2020 18:56 UTC