It took nearly 13 years of discussions and looking for potential sites, but finally the Saskatoon Food Bank and Learning Centre has broken ground on a new home.

The new facility will be built in the Pleasant Hill neighbourhood on a 1.4 ha lot on Avenue P South, near St. Paul’s Hospital.

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As the demand for the services provided by the food bank grows, executive director Laurie O’Connor said the start on the news facility is coming at the right time.

“This year we’ve seen a pretty remarkable increase in usage … in the food bank progr

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