Food banks across Manitoba, including several here in the Parklland, will benefit from a massive donation to Harvest Manitoba by Manitoba Egg Farmers.

MEF is doubling its monthly contribution of eggs to Manitoba Harvest to 3,600 dozen.

Manitoba Harvest President and CEO Vince Baretta says that means 45,000 eggs will be shared every month among food banks in fifty communities, including several in our area.

"Up in the Dauphin area, I know that there are about 100 families a month that use the Dauphin Food Bank.  We also provide support to the food banks in McCreary and Ste. Rose du lac.  And a lot of people are doing some really good work. I have to give a shout out to Robin Gambler at the Dauphin Food Bank, who is doing incredible work."

Baretta says Manitoba Egg Farmers have been long-time supporters of Harvest Manitoba and food banks across the province. 

Fifty thousand Manitobans currently use food banks on a monthly basis.