Wheels and Deals Hug of the Week, UWE AND BEATE KUESTER, OF THE CHOCOLATERIE FACKLEMAN, FOR THEIR DELICIOUS SHOE CREATIONS TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE FREDERICTON FOOD BANK

FROM CANADA’S HUGGABLE CAR DEALER…..THE JIM GILBERT’S WHEELS AND DEALS HUG OF THE WEEK GOES TO… UWE AND BEATE KUESTER, OF THE CHOCOLATERIE FACKLEMAN !! BITE INTO ONE OF THEIR CHOCOLATE SHOE CREATIONS… AND A DOLLAR GOES TO THE FREDERICTON FOOD BANK !! DELICIOUS DONATIONS !!

Photo: The Daily Gleaner

About the Fredericton Food Bank http://frederictonfoodbank.com/about-us

Fredericton Community Services Incorporated is a registered, not for profit corporation that operates a food and clothing bank at 686 Riverside Drive in Fredericton NB. Food and clothing is distributed free of charge to qualifying families in a 50 klm radius surrounding the greater Fredericton area. The corporation’s current active client base of 1831 families consists primarily of low or fixed income individuals that need supplementary food and clothing. These families include 3466 individuals, 1247 ( 36%) of whom are children.
Founded in 1984 under the auspices of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, the corporation has grown to become a well-established and very strong brand image within the City of Fredericton better known as “The Fredericton Food Bank”. The corporation finances its operations with a nominal government grant from Social Development and primarily by donations from the local community.
Mission
The corporation’s mission is to provide emergency food and clothing to those in need with the intention of helping them towards self-sufficiency. This help is to include provision of education in the areas of health, personal financial management, spiritual counseling and other areas as determined by community needs. The corporation also provides assistance in times of natural disaster.
Objectives
The corporation strives to meet the needs of its donor and client base and to promote economy and efficiency in the delivery of services.