Hunger Awareness Day is about raising awareness of the solvable problem of hunger in Canada. Food banks across the country hold events to tell the story of the work they do, and the stories of hungry Canadians assisted by food banks.
This year Canadians are being invited to make a change – big or small – that can impact the issue of hunger in our country.
Want to know what you can do? Make a Change, Make a Difference!
Details about a local event being organized by The Mississauga Food Bank will be coming soon!
Check out these three unique ways to support The Mississauga Food Bank. Please contact Meghan Nicholls, Director of Marketing and Fund Development, if you have any questions.
1. CARS: If you have an end-of-life vehicle, why not donate it through www.charitycar.ca and have the proceeds come to the food bank?! Environmentally-friendly car disposal, a donation to the food bank, and a tax receipt—what could be better?
2. FRUIT: Order a delivery of fresh fruit for your home, school or office and Fresh Fruit Delivery will contribute the same amount of fresh fruit to The Mississauga Food Bank. You get nutritious fruit to eat and The Mississauga Food Bank has fruit to distribute to clients! Visit www.freshfruitdelivery.ca or call 416-61-FRUIT for details.
3. BEQUESTS: When you include The Mississauga Food Bank in your will, you are using your legacy to help fight hunger and feed hope in your community. Bequest gifts also have significant tax advantages. The Mississauga Food Bank will gladly assist you in creating your legacy. For more information or to discuss leaving a legacy gift to The Mississauga Food Bank, please contact Meghan Nicholls.
Mark your calendar for our 2nd Annual BBQ showing our thanks to our fabulous volunteers who have volunteered 10 hours or more! Invitations have been mailed.
For further information or to RSVP, please contact Robin Harding at robin@themississaugafoodbank.org or 905.270.5589 x227.
Location: Jack Darling Park, Picnic Area B
Come find us at our booth at Wildwood Park! We will be attending this event with our Member Agency, Malton Food Bank.
Watch for us in the parade, or come visit our booth in Vic Johnston Arena!
Be sure to check out the new videos uploaded to our website!
http://www.themississaugafoodbank.org/photosandvideo/video-gallery/
We are especially proud of the first video – our newest “The Mississauga Food Bank Story” video – check it out!
Erindale Presbyterian Church
Stuff the Steeple Campaign – Help us meet our goal of raising 50,000 lbs of food by November 2011
Soup Lunch – Saturday June 4, 11am-3pm
Menu:
Aunt Marisa’s Italian Soup, Straight from Aunt Marisa’s kitchen
Campbell’s ‘Nourish’ Soup, Enriched nutrition soup exclusively for food banks
Joan’s Rockin’ Rolls, Homemade rolls
Dessert, Tea, Coffee, Water
Table d’hôte
$10 Adults | $5 Children
OR The equivalent in food donations
Music by Latin Band: Candela y Azucar (Candles and Sugar)
Cash or cheque Payable to:
St. Peter’s Erindale Church: with a memo to the Deacon’s Cupboard
OR
The Mississauga Food Bank: memo “For food purchase towards Stuff the Steeple”
Erindale Presbyterian Church
1560 Dundas Street W
Mississauga, ON L5C 1E5
(905) 277-4564 | erindalepc@rogers.com | www.erindalepc.com
Annual Hunger Awareness Day Breakfast
Please join us on…
Tuesday, May 31st, 2011
7am to 8:15am
at a new location
GE Canada (2300 Meadowvale Blvd, Mississauga, ON)
Parking available in guest and east parking lots. Enter through the main entrance and go downstairs.
Get a close-up look at hunger in our community featuring:
• Client stories
• School presentations
• Guest speakers
• Community and Corporate Partner awards
• Wall of Hunger display
Please RSVP to Bill Crawford at bill.crawford@edenfoodbank.org or 905.785.3651 x4
We’re always so thankful for residents of the community who come together to support the food bank. Please read the article below from the Mississauga News for more information about how Lorna Bursey and her team raised over $1000 for The Mississauga Food Bank!
http://www.mississauga.com/community/article/1000881–orchard-heights-gives-back
