St. John's food bank warehouse at capacity as federal minister offers help finding space

The Community Food Sharing Association says its St. John's warehouse, meant as a temporary solution after a 2019 fire, is now at capacity and the organization needs a new space. General manager Tina Bishop made the case as federal minister Joanne Thompson, St. John's East MP, said she will do what she can to help find a new building. Thompson told reporters that "one of the streams will find a way to help," but announced no specific program, location, timeline or dollar amount. She said the goal is that no family needs a food bank, linking that to economic growth.