Big Blue Food Drive could see food package sizes reduced if a downward trend in donations continues.

St. Vincent Place is holding its annual food drive Saturday, Sept. 27.

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Donations of non-perishable goods should be placed in a box or bag and left curbside by 10:00 a.m., according to a release.

“Fortunately, we’re not yet at the point of having to have any kind of serious planning discussions about this, but we have talked about possibilities. We would also likely have to reduce the number of kids we help in Lunches for Learning,” said Sara McCleary, Manager of Impact and Engagement at St. Vincent Place, to the Sault Star.

Donations valued at $46,000 were made in 2024 compared to $60,000 in 2023. St. Vincent’s drive helped over 5,000 people last year, with t

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