Food bank, these two words are simple to understand, but they are much more meaningful than my understanding. As a newcomer, I even had misunderstood food bank as a sort of grocery market . I was so touched and totally understand what it means after coming back from CBC.
Two scenes really impressed me. I was astonished when I saw the donation boxes were filled rapidly with many kinds of food, including rice, oils, spaghetti, flour, cans and cookies. People were gathering in CBC to share and devote their love from all over the Toronto. It was a real holiday, not only enjoy but also be inspired!
After lunch, my classmates and I went go Glenn Gould Radio where I enjoyed a wonderful performance. House band-Justin Abendin Trio presented several special Christmas songs with Jazz & Blues. Amanda Martinez, a famous Canadian singer brought us with her particular Mexico music and legendary story. She lives in an extended family and has 3 kids , besides a singer, she's also a producer and songwriter. Her father and her uncle took bicycle-riding travel from Mexico to Canada and decided to settle down. Everyone was captured by her charming voice and gave thunderous ovation. As lights getting milder, a special guest was appearing on the stage. She had being a client of Food Bank, but she is a volunteer serving in local Food Bank. She spoke her story in calm, but I listened in many tears. As she told, people have suffered from different hardships which nobody can choose and avoid. You would take the chance to be survived or restart as if you find somewhere opening the door for you. As same as many clients, she was fully embraced when she stepped into Bank Food. With the warmest smile and greeting, staffs treated her as a member of family. She was very touched. After going through many difficult days, she was no longer severed by Food Bank. She decided to be volunteer in Food Bank and share her experience with others.
No doubts, Food Bank is one of the warmest place in the winter. No matter what you donated, love and power will be spread!
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