“It is incredible to see the operation. Hundreds of volunteers are coming together in common cause to support fellow human beings in need in this community, in London, in Windsor, throughout southwestern Ontario. I’m incredibly impressed. It’s a great vision, and I’d like to help.”

That was the glowing endorsement from London Centre Liberal MP Peter Fragiskatos, following his tour this week of the Harvest Hands Food Distribution Centre on Currah Road in St. Thomas.

His offer of help is to muster whatever support he can, including financial, to facilitate the expansion of Harvest Hands.

“I want to find opportunities for federal funding that would allow for their expansion. They have such a very good facility here, but it’s not big enough. They keep finding food; saving food is really what they’re doing. They talk about rescue. And that is what they are doing. They’re rescuing food and helping people in need.”

“There are affordability challenges, and we have to, all of us in elected office, continue to recognize that and support the organizations on the ground that are recognizing it themselves and giving back in such a tremendous way.”