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Eskimos defensive end Kwaku Boateng can’t imagine not having enough food to feed himself or his family.

But he knows there are thousands of people in our community who are struggling to survive and he knows how to help them.

Bring non-perishable food items or donate money when the Purolator Tackle Hunger food drive is held before the Eskimos’ next home game at The Brick Field at Commonwealth Stadium at 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9, against the Ottawa RedBlacks.

“I know it’s a good charity,” said Boateng, who is serving as the Eskimos ambassador for the Purolator Tackle Hunger food drive for the first time this year. “It’s one thing to come in and enjoy the game, but it’s another to remind yourself to bring something to help out other people.

“This is a great way and a great venue for us to support (the food drive) and really instil into people’s mind that there is this poverty level that we need to be concerned about and really diminish.”