Schumacher Lions Deliver Xmas Food Boxes

Just two days after delivering $150 food vouchers to more than 500 local families, members of the Schumacher Lions Club continued to do their part to fight hunger.

A fledgling organization called FEED Canada delivered food packages to three Northern towns, including Timmins, on Dec. 23.

Led by truck driver Daniel Speigleman, 25 families received six boxes of non-perishables, one box of fresh fruit and veggies, a turkey, a ham and a bag of bread. There were another 26 boxes of fresh produce given to other families. All families involved have four or more children.

Speigleman heard of the club’s success over the years delivering food vouchers to families in need at Christmas. He asked the Lions to deliver the food packages to needy families on behalf of his group, FEED Canada.

With a generous donation of use of their loading dock by Gardewine Transport, about 25 club members gathered to load up their vehicles for the delivery. Despite heavy snowfall that day, the Lions and their helpers made deliveries to more than 50 families.

It was a great way to spread the Christmas spirit in the community.