Food-it-Forward collects food waste from local business to distribute to community members in need.
The small organization, however, has had to relocate its operations near Okanagan College after some aggressive behaviour was displayed towards volunteers.
Carrie Bunney, founder of Food-it-Forward Okanagan, says there are incidents of violence and aggression on a daily basis.
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Exact locations aren91裸聊视频檛 kept public for safety reasons, but can be found through regular updates on the page.
Get in touch with Bunney to volunteer or find exact pick-up locations by emailing fooditforwardokanagan@gmail.com.
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