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N.S. charities, food banks in urgent need of donations [Video]

GLACE BAY, N.S. –

There was no shortage of people picking up orders at the Glace Bay Food Bank on Wednesday.

“The need has gone through the roof. I just can’t explain it,” said Linda MacRae, the food bank’s coordinator.

One thing MacRae could explain is that many had to throw away nearly an entire household’s worth of food after Fiona knocked out power.

Some are now on day 12 without electricity, and simply can’t afford to replace it.

“They’re calling. They’re in tears,” she said. “They’re after stocking their freezers. People we haven’t seen before that really didn’t need us are coming in.”

Outside the food bank, Allan Nicholson was pulling up with a cheque in his hand.

“I usually give donations to palliative care, which is always in need of course as well,” Nicholson said. “But I figured I might as well give it this time to the Glace Bay Food Bank.”

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