Holiday Grocery 2009 A Huge Success!

On December 15th 2009, the AIDS Vancouver Grocery Program hosted its annual Holiday Grocery, providing food to hundreds of people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS in the lower mainland.

Once again it was a huge success with 724 clients and their families being supplied with healthy and fulfilling groceries to enjoy over the holiday season. For many, AIDS Vancouver groceries are the only form of festive food they had during that time.

As in every year, clients began to line up early to make the most of the festive grocery. Those who were waiting for the grocery to open were greeted with warm coffee and muffins thanks to the generous donation from the Davie/Seymour St Starbucks. Clients were also entertained through out the morning with an acoustic set from our talented Reception Coordinator, Heidi Morgan.

Through out the day clients were able to wander through our decorated space at our Seymour St office and were helped by a number of volunteers to collect their food. All day the vibe was one of good cheer and warmth and all who attended, be it volunteers or clients, were in high spirits.

The local corporate community was a great support in making Holiday Grocery 2009 a huge success and we would like to thank the overwhelming generosity of Cobs Bread, Whole Foods, HY Louie, Westender, and Van Whole Produce. We also can’t forget our generous donors for all their valued contributions to the Holiday Grocery and our valuable volunteers who made the Holiday Grocery day run so smoothly.
Thanks to everybody’s support we truly brought hope and light to many this past holiday season.