{"id":245899,"date":"2020-04-08T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-08T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/245899\/food-drive-started-to-help-the-needy-in-the-community\/"},"modified":"2020-04-07T15:14:29","modified_gmt":"2020-04-07T13:14:29","slug":"food-drive-started-to-help-the-needy-in-the-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2020\/04\/08\/food-drive-started-to-help-the-needy-in-the-community\/","title":{"rendered":"Covid-19: Food drive started to help the needy in the community"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As the 21-day lockdown continues for some people the thought of their next meal is filled with worry.<\/p>\n<p>This is where Biancha Radyn-Schoeman, Jean Ingram (Ward 37 community safety officer) and Du Toit Lamprechts from SOG Security come in.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>They have started a food drive for the less fortunate in the Albemarle, Dinwiddie, Castleview and Union areas of Germiston.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are calling on all the people of our community to donate any extra non-perishable food items no matter how small so that we can donate to families in need.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cAll items that are collected are safely sanitised and distributed evenly among the families that we are aware of,\u201d said Biancha.<\/p>\n<p>If you would like to donate or know of a family in need contact Biancha on 074 195 6969 or Jean on 065 808 8151.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/244908\/germiston-red-cross-cares-for-the-vulnerable-during-lockdown\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Covid-19: Germiston Red Cross cares for the vulnerable during lockdown<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/243196\/spca-animals-need-your-help-in-lockdown\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Covid-19: SPCA animals need your help in lockdown<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>*Notice: Coronavirus reporting at Caxton Local Media aims to combat fake news<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Dear reader,<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>As your local news provider, we have the duty of keeping you factually informed on Covid-19 developments. 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A national task team has been established to assist in bringing you credible news reports on Covid-19.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Readers with any comments or queries may contact national group editor Irma Green (irma@caxton.co.za) or legal adviser Helene Eloff (helene@caxton.co.za).<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Hav<\/strong><strong>e a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-admin\/germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za\">germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za,<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"mailto:leighh@caxton.co.za\">leighh@caxton.co.za\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>or Busi Vilakazi (Journalist)\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_post\" 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