On March 3, 2023, BC’s Premier David Eby visited Guru Nanak Food Bank in Delta along with Delta’s George V Harvie and BC’s labour Minister Harry Bains.
After arriving at the store he was welcomed by Board of Directors of Guru Nanak Food Bank. GNFB. General secretary, Neeraj Walia walked him through the store and mentioned that with help of generous donors Guru Nanak Food Bank has successfully helped more than 10000 Recipients every month moreover, have served people with goods of worth 15 million dollars in the last 3years.
He also discussed various problems of international students. Premier Eby said that that he was aware of the current struggles and hustles of International Students and thanked the food bank for stepping forward and being a support system for them.
Walia also mentioned that in the last 36 months GNFB served more then 20000 Welcome packages to the International Students.
Premier was also briefed about how GNFB started its operations and its current activities. Eby was impressed by GNFB’s efforts to provide all the basic stuff along with basic groceries and also other essential products like baby food etc.
Eby encouraged GNFB’s team and thanked President Gyani Narinder Singh for his vision to help the man kind.
Eby expressed his support for GNFB’s plan to start Mobile food bank.
Delta’s mayor Harvie informed that the City of Delta will be arranging a permanent new store or land in Delta once its lease ends for the current location.
Labour minister Bains expressed his feeling for being a part of a community that always stood first to help the humanity wherever and when ever needed.
