A handmade sign spotted on Oak Bay streets points to a heartwarming food-raiser Feb. 4.
The handmade sign posted on a pole appears childlike in its creation, and offers residents a chance to swap food for a beverage.
If accurate, a lemonade stand will pop up near Margate Avenue and Deal Street on Feb. 4 at 1 p.m.
All non-perishable food gathered will be donated to The Mustard Seed Food Bank.
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In Greater Victoria, The Mustard Seed Street Church serves more than 45,000 people a month through various programs, including the largest food bank on Vancouver Island. The organization issues more than 1,000 grocery hampers a month.
The Mustard Seed also works with local retailers to redistribute fresh, nutritious foods through its Food Share Network, rescuing more than 10,000 pounds of food per day to distribute to more than 70 network members.
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