Earlier this summer, a 6-year-old boy raised money for the Emerson-Franklin Food Bank. Emerson's Kennedy Boily, along with his mother, held a garage sale after learning there was a signficant need for donations at the local food bank. The garage sale was part of Emerson's town-wide garage sale, which took place early in June.
Kennedy explained he sold drinks and old articles of clothing in order to raise money.
"I gave away all my baby stuff, and some little shorts and little shoes, and some juice boxes and iced tea," he said.
In total he raised $60, which he personally presented to the food bank's treasurer. He said it felt good to give away the money and help others.
His mother, Sandra Boily, said giving back to the organization was important to the family. In 2011, someone dropped off a Christmas hamper for her family, because she was recovering from a concussion related to a car accident.
"Also my husband, when he was little, they were quite poor, and they had to access the food bank at times... it's just good to give back," she added.
Cindy Jamieson, Treasurer of the Emerson-Franklin Food Bank, said Kennedy's donation made her proud to call herself a Canadian.
She also explained why donations like this can give people the help they need to move forward.
"Two of the people that were using our food bank now have jobs, because they are able to do their laundry and clean up and stuff. They've turned around and given us articles back to the food bank that they used to get... it can go full circle," she said.
Jamieson adds they are always looking for year-round donations, and any non-perishable items are helpful.
The organization supports around 35-50 people, depending on the week.
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