For months, communities in British Columbia were overwhelmed by both wildfires and extreme rainfall—when the first atmospheric flood hit, many were still recovering from the damage left by fires from the summer. The heavy amounts of water led to mudslides, road closures, and evacuations.
After scouting several of the impacted areas, WCK’s Relief Team identified five First Nations bands, located near the town of Merritt, that were facing shortages and difficulty accessing fresh food. While grocery stores worked to restock and open, WCK distributed organic, Canadian sourced fruit and vegetables for 675 households.
Our Response by the Numbers:
Meals
Served
First Nations Bands
Served
Chief Harvey
Chief Harvey
WCK’s Zomi is joined by Chief Harvey, the community leader in Upper Nicola Band. Chief Harvey said the food distrubtions are exactly what the community needed, when they needed it.
Debbie
Debbie
Debbie is with Upper Nicola Health Band and loves putting her energy into helping people—especially elders in her community. With WCK, she is organizing food deliveries and also cooking food for the amazing team of volunteers. For Debbie, love is expressed through food.
Wilson
Wilson
Wilson is the school bus driver and maintenance man in Coldwater who helped us prepare for our food distribution. When Wilson and his wife heard about a family that was unable to get home due to landslides and road closures, they went to pick them up and hosted them until roads opened again.
