The Community Christmas Hamper Fund in Campbell River is on for its 49th year.

Organized by the Knights of Columbus, the goal of the Hamper Fund is simple: to help ensure that all are able to joyfully celebrate the season of Christmas.

To this end the Knights have organized a drive to have hampers delivered in the week before Christmas to some members of the Campbell River Community and surrounding area.

This year, the fund is hoping to deliver 1,075 hampers to those most in need - not only to the most vulnerable and marginalized but also to a large number of the “working poor”, people who are having difficulty meeting all of life’s normal daily demands

The hampers contain a generous amount of perishable and non-perishable food items as well as toys for children and gifts for seniors.

Donations of cash, non-perishable food items and new gifts can be made beginning Monday, at the storefront attached to the Coast Discovery Inn, or at Knights of Columbus.

Donations can also be made online at Canada Helps.

If you are in need of a hamper, registration forms are available at the Campbell River Food Bank.