The Greater Vancouver Food Bank wants people to rethink making donations of Loblaws gift cards, despite a social media campaign to pass the cards on to charity.
The Canadian grocery giant began giving out $25 cards recently as a goodwill gesture after admitting to an illegal bread price-fixing scheme.
The food bank says it appreciates the $825 worth of Loblaws gift cards it has received so far, but would like people to consider other ways to help.
“We accept the donated cards,
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