Mississauga Food Bank volunteer describes importance of supporting others this year

Volunteers are the reason so many people have food on their plates in the GTA.

Jonathan D'Souza immigrated to Mississauga from Kenyawith four childrenand spends most of his timefiguring out how get food to the people who need it.

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CBC Metro Morning'sIsmaila Alfa met up with D'Souza in Mississauga as he prepared and delivered a food package to an elderly client named Gerry, whohe'd been speaking with every week by phone since the COVID-19 pandemic startedbut had never met in person.

WATCH:Ismaila Alfa speaks to Mississauga Food Bank volunteer Jonathan D'Souza.

Mississauga Food Bank volunteer meets client for first time in-person since pandemic

4 years ago

Duration 2:56

Mississauga Food Bank volunteer Jonathan D'Souza prepares and delivers a food package to an elderly client named Gerry, who he's spoken to every week since the pandemic started but had never met in person.

CBC Toronto's Sounds of the Season fundraiser in support of local food banks runs from Dec. 1-31. Visit cbc.ca/sots for more information on how you donate and help those facing food insecurity.