Sudbury's emergency food bank sees outpouring of support after break-in
Sudbury's emergency food bank has seen an outpouring of support from the community after it was broken into last weekend.
Cash and electronics were stolen at Inner City Home after the door was kicked in. Inner City Home president Joe Drago said the community has really stepped up to help.
"I've had so many phone calls at home,” Drago said.
“It's not always resulting in food or money but certainly resulting in words of encouragement that we have to keep going and do anything possible to make these people feel safe and look after their families.”
Some have reached out to offer words of encouragement and others have donated food.
"Michael Vagnini, the city councillor, came with a van full of food so we unloaded food in New Sudbury, unloaded another load from him at the Elm Street location. It's just tremendous," Drago said.
"The grocery stores, Metro, with bags, people can buy a bag and donate it back. We had tons and tons of those just the other day."
Cash and electronics were stolen at Inner City Home after the door was kicked in. Inner City Home president Joe Drago said the community has really stepped up to help. (Photo from video)
Wade Hein of Pass It On Undercoating Inc. also stepped up. Hein, who co-owns the business with his wife, said they wanted to do something to help after hearing the news.
"I have an extra security system that I have at my shop because I've updated my old one," he said.
"The other was just security. I said 'why don't we donate that to them?' she said 'wow, yeah they can use it.'"
'WE ALL NEED TO STAND UP'
Hein said it's important to help whenever possible.
"A lot of people are missing out with changes, COVID and everything else. We all need to stand up as small businesses, large businesses and give back to the community because that’s what it’s all about," he said.
Drago said the laptops have already been replaced.
"I got a call from a gentleman at the city who asked if we wanted to take laptops they were recycling," he said.
Inner City Home was closed Friday for construction for upgrades to the basement. The work was being completed for free by Community Builders, who offered to fix the door and windows that were damaged after the break-in.
- Download our app to get local alerts on your device
- Get the latest local updates right to your inbox
What an initially heartbreaking situation, has become positive thanks to the community, Drago said.
"You feel depressed when something happens like a break-in, and you go home and see all the wonderful things, answers on answering machine, emails and calls," he said.
"This is a remarkable city."
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
Canadian former Olympic snowboarder wanted in Ontario double homicide: DOJ
A Canadian former Olympic snowboarder who is suspected of being the leader of a transnational drug trafficking group that operated in four countries is wanted for allegedly orchestrating the murder of an 'innocent' couple in Ontario in 2023, authorities say.
Ontario school board trustees under fire for $100K religious art purchase on Italy trip
Trustees with an Ontario school board are responding to criticism over a $45,000 trip to Italy, where they purchased more than $100,000 worth of religious statues.
A photographer snorkeled for hours to take this picture
Shane Gross, a Canadian marine conservation photojournalist, has won the title of Wildlife Photographer of the Year.
Tobacco giants would pay out $32.5 billion to provinces, smokers in proposed deal
Three tobacco giants are proposing to pay close to $25 billion to provinces and territories and more than $4 billion to some 100,000 Quebec smokers and their loved ones as part of a corporate restructuring process triggered by a long-running legal battle.
More Trudeau cabinet ministers not running for re-election, sources say shuffle expected soon
Federal cabinet ministers Filomena Tassi, Carla Qualtrough and Dan Vandal announced Thursday they will not run for re-election. Senior government sources tell CTV News at least one other, Marie-Claude Bibeau, doesn't plan to run again, setting the stage for Justin Trudeau to shuffle his cabinet in the coming weeks.
Robert Pickton's handwritten book seized after his death in hopes of uncovering new evidence
A handwritten book was seized from B.C. serial killer Robert Pickton's prison cell following his death earlier this year, raising hopes of uncovering new evidence in a series of unprosecuted murders.
Former members of One Direction say they're 'completely devastated' by Liam Payne's death
The former members of English boy band One Direction reacted publicly to the sudden death of their bandmate, Liam Payne, for the first time on Thursday, saying in a joint statement that they're 'completely devastated.'
Israel says it has killed top Hamas leader Yayha Sinwar in Gaza
Israeli forces in Gaza killed top Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, a chief architect of last year's attack on Israel that sparked the war, the military said Thursday. Troops appeared to have run across him unknowingly in a battle, only to discover afterwards that a body in the rubble was Israel's most wanted man.
Indian government employee charged in foiled murder-for-hire plot in New York City
The U.S. Justice Department announced criminal charges Thursday against an Indian government employee in connection with a foiled plot to kill a Sikh separatist leader living in New York City.