The Surrey Food bank has been robbed for five out of six days, the attacks finally ending on Sunday. The food bank, providing food to over 14, 000 needy people each month, was unable to open on the days of the attacks, leaving many hungry, (estimated 41% of these people are children and babies). The warehouse is located on 135 Street in Surrey, not far from Surrey's most dangerous streets. Even the alarms didn't stop the thieves, who went as far as taking cash, computers, monitors, tools and even a coat. Smashed glass and broken plywood were all that they left in the charity building.
I am disgusted by the behavior of the criminals involved in this attack. Not only stealing, but stealing from a charity! At Christmas! That feeds hungry babies and children! It doesn't get much worse than that. It seems like at this time of year there are always a few terrible crimes committed- not by the Grinch, but by members of our society so cold and self-centered that they hurt those most venerable for a small financial gain. Shame on these people. This is the time of year when we should all work together to better society. Maybe that is why heartless crimes such as this are often committed during the holiday season- people are easier targets because they simply don't expect others to behave so horribly.
I hope that the thieves who stole from this charity are caught, but in the mean time we must work together to re-build the Surry Food Bank, so that the happiness during Christmas is present for every member of society- rich and poor.
Multiple food-bank raids leave staff disheartened
By Frank LubaDecember 9, 2008 7:00 AM
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