Canadian Food for Children Co-Workers, B. C. Division

Medical Linens:
Several volunteers pick up hospital linens not deemed to be sufficiently high quality for our hospitals from two or three hospital laundries weekly. The bags are brought to the Langley depot for sorting, folding, and packing. Items include sheets, pillowcases, blankets, surgical pads, gowns, towels etc.

Hotel Linens:
Other volunteer contacts pick up bedding, bedspreads, gowns, towels etc. from hotels that are re-decorating or upgrading their linens. Hotels in Whistler, Harrison, Vancouver, Surrey, Richmond, and Chilliwack are regular contributors.

Preparing Linens for Shipment :
Two volunteers designed and constructed a "compactor" or baling machine which is designed to compress clothing into 50 lb. bundles for shipping. Each bundle is wrapped in plastic for loading on a pallet.

Clothing:
CFFC is no longer accepting donated used clothing. With increased shipping costs and the great need for food, our efforts are now focused on the shipment of much needed food items.