More teams join the fight against hunger in support of soup kitchens

Local youth prove they can be counted on in times of need

(From left) Liberty, Leah, Patrice, and Carter Celetti are holding a different kind of charity garage sale. On Saturday, from 10-3, they are selling their old stuff in exchange for food donations. All those proceeds are going towards the Soup Kitchen Community Centre's 2017 Food Drive. Jeff Klassen/SooToday

Since this story broke we've been hearing from groups who are joining the effort to restock shelves at the Sault Ste. Marie Soup Kitchen Community Centre.

They're expanding their reach to include other food banks as well.

Groups like the 2007 Phi Dental Jr. Greyhounds, who will be collecting donations for the soup kitchen at the Churchill Plaza Metro today, Sept. 30, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

"Our 9- and 10-year-old boys have 'teamed up' with other businesses and organizations to 'battle hard against hunger'," says a spokesperson for the team.

And the Sault Female Hockey League has thrown its might behind the fight to feed hungry Saultites. They sent the following release:

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Sault Female Hockey Association launches Hockey Bags for Hunger to help Soup Kitchen Community Centre

Sault Female Hockey Association (SFHA) launched Hockey Bags for Hunger campaign today to help stock the shelves of the Soup Kitchen Community Centre.

Hockey bags will be at the John Rhodes Community Centre Arena and Rankin Arena until Oct. 15 so community members can easily drop off donations and help make a difference. Donations made at the Rankin Arena will help stock the shelves at the Batchewana First Nation Food Bank as well as the Soup Kitchen.

The league will also be accepting donations on Oct. 15 during the Soo Greyhounds game at the Essar Centre (2:07 p.m. start).

Additionally, the 2007 Jr. Greyhounds team will be collecting donations during their exhibition game against the SFHA Pee Wee BB Wildcats on Oct. 4, 5 p.m. at the McMeeken Arena; and the Soo Pee Wee Hockey League has already accepted the girls’ challenge and will be collecting non-perishables from their teams to support the Soup Kitchen.

Sault Female Hockey Association provides hockey programming including learn-to-play, house league, and rep competitive teams, for local girls ages 4-21 who want to play the game of hockey in a supportive, fun environment. For more information, visit the association's website.

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