Catholic youth groups collect 2200 items for Saskatoon Food Bank

The four Conquest members who collected the most food for Saskatoon Food Bank during a recent Conquest-Challenge youth club contest were (front row, left to right): Zack and Matthew Hickey, and Dominic and Sebastian Courchene. Also pictured are John Hickey (back, left) and Conquest leader Daryl Possberg (back, right), as well as a representative from Saskatoon Food Bank. (Photo submitted by Conquest boys club)

By John Hickey, Evangelization and Mission Leader, Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon

The Challenge girls club and Conquest boys club recently held their second annual food drive for the Saskatoon Food Bank.

Each year the two Catholic youth groups run a contest to collect the most food, with Conquest taking the win for the second year in a row.

Between both groups they collected approximately 2200 individual items.

Saskatoon Challenge is a Catholic Youth Ministry program for girls in Grades 3-12 to grow in knowledge of their Catholic faith, build friendship with Christ, and make a difference and positive impact on their families, friends and in the world around them. For more information about Challenge, contact contact  skchallengegirls@gmail.com.

Saskatoon Conquest Boys Club is a Catholic youth ministry for boys in grades 3 and up, to help boys to grow in their relationship with Jesus, to increase their knowledge of the Catholic faith, and to grow in virtue and service. For more information, see the Conquest website at: conquestsaskatoon.com or contact conquest.saskatoon@gmail.com.

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