[Sundaycommunity] Signs of the times . . .

[Catherine Walther]

❤️A great thought. Thanks Pat and many blessings as you settle in to your
no ew home and learn about the neighbourhood. ❤️Catherine

When life wins there will be no losers. A'Ida Shibli


On Mon, Aug 26, 2024 at 3:04 PM Patricia Smiley via Sundaycommunity <
sundaycommunity at lists.integralshift.ca> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I am getting settled into my new digs in this subsidized, city-owned
> apartment building.  I realize I have never lived in such a big apartment
> building before, nor had to go up and down the elevator to get to my own
> unit.  I will appreciate the various activities that are put on by the City
> of Hamilton here, esp. in the winter.  I was becoming a bit too reclusive
> in that little house where I was living before.
>
> I haven't really had to use a food bank for a few years now but I went to
> what is called the food market here because some of my neighbours
> encouraged me to check it out and offered to find me some things that are
> good for my diabetic diet.  The sign of the times is that the Hamilton food
> bank system no longer has enough food to distribute here.  I did manage to
> get some produce (lettuce, cucumber, potatoes, a bagged salad, a couple of
> nectarines) but that was about all they had.  That's fine.  This is the
> last time this food bank will be in the building, as they just don't have
> enough food donations to distribute.  You all have noticed the steep costs
> at the grocery store.  The weeks' worth of groceries that I paid $70 or so
> for 5 years ago is now costing me about $100.  It's a pretty basic but
> healthy diet.
>
> So, please consider wherever you shop and give a couple of donations at
> the grocery store.  Or, if you feel you can afford it, send a cheque or
> some monetary donation to your local food bank.
>
> Thanks, Pat
>
>
> *Patricia Smiley*
>
> *email:  smileypatricia76 at gmail.com <smileypatricia76 at gmail.com>*
>
> *mobile:  647-517-1599*
>
>
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