Afternoon Edition broadcasts live from Saskatoon Food Bank today

CBC Radio's Afternoon Edition is taking the show on the road today for a good cause.

From 4 to 6 p.m. CST, Garth Materie will hosthis show live from the Saskatoon Food Bank. It's part of this year's Comfort and Joy campaign,raising money for food banks across the province.

The holidays can be a challenging time of year for many families. In Saskatoon, 21,000 people a month use the food bank's services.

• PotashCorp matching CBC's Comfort and Joy donations

The live show will feature interviews with donors, volunteers, and people who use the food bank. It will also feature an appearance from three of the kohkoms from the Rez Christmas series and an interview with playwright Curtis Peeteetuce.

A limited number of Hugo Alvarado mugs will also be for sale starting at 4 p.m.

Watch the first hour of the showlive from CBC Saskatoon's Facebook page.

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Meanwhile, CBC Radio'sSaskatoon Morning will be hosting its annual Comfort and Joy open house from 6 to 9 a.m. on Wednesdayat 128 Fourth Avenue S.

CBC Radio'sThe Morning Editionwill be opening its doors to the public on Fridayfor the 16th annual CBC/Radio-Canada Open House and Food Bank Day at 2440 Broad St. in Regina from 6 to 8:30 a.m.