KAWARTHA LAKES-Kawartha Lakes Food Source (KLFS) announced today they will be relocating in order to meet the future needs of the community.
In 2019, KLFS underwent a risk management assessment process. Officials say of the 107 identified risks, the highest risks, which would have the greatest impact on overall operations are directly connected to their existing space.
“KLFS takes fiscal responsibility very seriously. For that reason, the agency developed a plan, over the span of three years, to ensure that we were in a position to make this commitment when the right location and opportunity presented itself. With the decision to relocate based on sound planning, and well-founded facts of the ongoing need for our supports, we are certain that our organization will make this transition smoothly.” said the company in a statement released today.
KLFS will be relocating on Friday July 10th to their new location at 164 Needham Street, Lindsay.
“It continues to be in a central location within the City of Kawartha Lakes to be accessible for our member agencies, volunteers, and donors. More importantly, it is dry, clean, bright, maintained, and has more space for our current operations.” stated the release.
KLFS distributes food to ten member Food Banks across the City of Kawartha Lakes.
“Our distribution centre operations places precedence on receiving food, sorting it and then distributing it to our member food banks as quickly as possible. KLFS is not a food storage facility – food should be stored in the cupboards of families throughout our community.”
The distribution centre operations will continue to remain as the backbone of the organization however the new location will allow a larger vision of building food security in the community by means of new and innovative programs and opportunities.
On Wednesday, August 5th, they will be hosting a COVID-19 Adapted “Open House” to allow community members an opportunity to see their new home. Social distancing and disinfecting measures will be firmly in place. Guidance will be given upon arrival by our team. The “Open House” will take place between 9am-1pm; with an official ceremony at 9am, and drop-in walk throughs happening until 1pm. We ask that visitors bring a non-surgical mask if one is available to them. RSVP to Jess at 705- 324-0707 or [email protected].
