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The Salvation Army’s emergency food bank in Glace Bay, N.S., is in urgent need of non-perishable food items and supplies following post-tropical storm Fiona.

With hundreds of Glace Bay residents still without power after the storm, the food bank says people and families have had to throw out spoiled food.

The organization says many families have lost weeks’ worth of food, leaving some parents wondering how they will feed their children in the coming days.

“In Cape Breton, preparation and serving of upwards of 3,000 meals a day has been the norm,” says Lt. Gina Haggett, a spokesperson for The Salvation Army.

With power slowly returning to homes, The Salvation Army’s focus has been gradually shifting back to the community and family services, with their food banks being a prime example.

“As we transition out of our emergency response we anticipate an increased demand in our food banks,” says Major …

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