Mr. Speaker, Le Grenier, the food bank in Lévis, is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year.
Last year, almost 5,800 food hampers were distributed to help out many individuals and families in Lévis who are struggling to make ends meet. In the past 25 years, 73,000 food hampers have been distributed and 140,000 meals have been served.
I would like to pay tribute to the volunteers and supporters of this food bank for its success and the important work they do in helping the most disadvantaged members of our society. I would especially like to congratulate the president, a congenial man by the name of Yvon Gosselin, who was awarded the Medal of the National Assembly for his contribution to Lévis.
I will be swimming across the St. Lawrence River along with 20 intrepid swimmers and kayakers on July 3 in order to save the soup kitchen.
Please donate the cost of a meal to traverseestlaurent.ca.
Congratulations to Yvon Gosselin and his entire team, and long live Le Grenier food bank in Lévis.