Okanagan charities providing non-medical essential services will now be able to do so safely.

The United Way Southern Interior B.C. hosted its Day of Caring at Kelowna91裸聊视频檚 Ramada on May 13, where the organization distributed packages filled with hand sanitizer, protective masks, as well as some feminine hygiene products to local agencies.

Executive director Kahir Lalji said from what they91裸聊视频檝e heard from around the valley, those items were the hardest for charities to find.

He said the distribution day in Kelowna was the first to be held, but there are more to come.

91裸聊视频淭here will be more distribution centres for PPE throughout the South, Central and North Okanagan communities,91裸聊视频� he said.

91裸聊视频淲e91裸聊视频檙e looking to mobilize distribution centres throughout the Okanagan based on need.91裸聊视频�

Lalji added that distributing PPE is one of the ways the organization has had to adapt to meet the emerging needs of agencies during the pandemic.

The items were donated to United Way from other organizations throughout the region and it91裸聊视频檚 this unity, that Lalji said, should be recognized.

91裸聊视频淭he sector has taken an incredible leadership in collectively coming together to meet the emerging and imminent needs of those who are most vulnerable,91裸聊视频� he said.

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The Ramada91裸聊视频檚 director of sales and marketing and city councillor Maxine DeHart said they were very excited to partner with United Way for the day.

91裸聊视频淲e91裸聊视频檙e happy to partner with them now as we have done for over 20 years in the past,91裸聊视频� she said.

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