As communities across British Columbia continue to band together in the fight against COVID-19, BCIT has partnered with campus foodservice partner Chartwells to provide 1,000 meals for those who need it most.
To fulfill an urgent request for meals put out by BC Housing, BCIT and Chartwells staff worked in the BCIT commissary kitchen to quickly prepare, package, and deliver meals to those in need within the span of 24 hours. During this challenging time, an increasing number of social services agencies are working to meet food insecurity needs in our community by collaborating with organizations that have food production capability.
“This is a challenging time and there are people in our community who have difficulty accessing food. It’s important that we utilize our resources to help out where possible, as we’re all in this together,” shared Vince Laxton, Director, BCIT Corporate Services.
BCIT will continue to work with Chartwells to offer non-traditional services during this COVID-19 pandemic to provide meals for those in need.
“Chartwells, a division of Compass Group Canada, is proud to be part of the BCIT family in supporting social service agencies during these challenging times,” said Mebs Lalani, District Manager, Chartwells, BC.
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