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Demand rises for food banks as grocery, housing costs soar

Demand rises for food banks as grocery, housing costs soar

“We used to serve 100 a day — we now see 250 some days,” says Tracy Chowen of the Rainbow Kitchen.
Brown bag program delivers thousands of lunches to kids at Greater Victoria schools

Brown bag program delivers thousands of lunches to kids at Greater Victoria schools

Lunches provided by the Vancouver Island Kids Klub Centre Society with help from the Times Colonist Christmas Fund are tucked discreetly into children’s backpacks
Mustard Seed lunch offers a warm place and a festive meal for Christmas

Mustard Seed lunch offers a warm place and a festive meal for Christmas

Thirty turkeys were prepared for the traditional celebration at the Bay Street Armoury.
Jack Knox: Asking for your help, even when it's uncomfortable

Jack Knox: Asking for your help, even when it's uncomfortable

The Times Colonist Christmas Fund is a good cause, but Jack Knox still feels like that long-vanished friend who only reappears when he wants to borrow your truck.
Adrian Raeside cartoon: Gifts on Christmas morning

Adrian Raeside cartoon: Gifts on Christmas morning

Donate to the Times Colonist Christmas Fund at tcchristmasfund.com.
We've handed out $1M to help our Island

We've handed out $1M to help our Island

The work of the Times Colonist Christmas Fund is made possible because of the generosity of our readers, who have donated $643,898.49 since this year’s campaign started on Nov. 12.
Women's Transition House helps overlooked child victims of domestic violence

Women's Transition House helps overlooked child victims of domestic violence

The non-profit organization — which is supported by the Times Colonist Christmas Fund — tries to break the cycle of violence.
Jack Knox: Island woman knows 'you get back what you give'

Jack Knox: Island woman knows 'you get back what you give'

All the money raised by the TC Christmas Fund flows to Vancouver Island charities that provide help for people who could, as was the case with Shirley Howard in the 1960s, benefit from the goodness of strangers.
TC Christmas Fund is halfway to $1M goal — thanks to you

TC Christmas Fund is halfway to $1M goal — thanks to you

With the Times Colonist Christmas Fund at $503,466.93, this might be a good day to reflect on the goodness that is all around us.
Tuba Christmas returns to Market Square on Saturday with a new conductor

Tuba Christmas returns to Market Square on Saturday with a new conductor

Scott MacInnes, who studied under Tuba Christmas founder Eugene Dowling, takes the baton for Saturday afternoon’s performance at Market Square.