Markham’s Helping Hands food bank drive teams up with 3 Chinese supermarkets

Markham’s Helping Hands 2023 food bank drive Dec. 9 and 10 teamed up with a number of local groups and retailers to make the holiday season a time of hope, generosity and communal spirit. Regional Coun. Alan Ho, who spearheaded the event, said that participating in the drive goes beyond an act of kindness. “It represents a tangible expression of the compassion that defines Markham,” said Ho, who took the lead by personally purchasing approximately $400 worth of nonperishable, unopened food items and placing them in the donation box. Boxes were set up at the Foodymart, Sunny Foodmart and Winco Foodmart markets. Foodymart also stepped up with substantial donations to support the Markham Food Bank. Teaming up with Markham Fire…