Since we operate out of a confined space at the Burlington Food Bank we make sure that all of our volunteers wear masks when physical distancing isn’t possible. Our volunteers that prepare hampers and work with produce also wear gloves. We were finding it difficult to purchase more than a box or two of gloves at one time and finally managed to find a local supplier that would sell us a larger number and have already delivered them.

We were happy to find a local supplier as right now our community needs all of us to buy local and support local business wherever possible. Many local restaurants have shared their struggles so if you are able to, consider picking up or joining them on their patios. The pandemic is out of control in some countries so we are big believers in sticking to the health and safety plan https://www.burlington.ca/en/your-cit… from our City.

The best we can do is be patient with each other and look out for each other’s safety and wellbeing.