The Ottawa Food Bank’s annual Thanks for Giving Food Drive has wrapped up for the season.
Over two weekends in October, 24 grocery stores across Ottawa hosted volunteers who encouraged shoppers to pick up an extra non-perishable item or two in support of families accessing food programs through the Ottawa Food Bank network. The food drive took place in Ottawa Centre and East on October 4, and in Ottawa South and West on October 18.
We’re grateful for the enthusiastic and engaged staff at the following participating grocery stores:
Brierley’s Your Independent Grocer
Food Basics Walkley & Heron
Loblaws Bells Corners
Loblaws Carlingwood
Loblaws College Square
Loblaws Gloucester
Loblaws Isabella
Loblaws Merivale
Loblaws South Keys
Loblaws Vanier
Marsha’s Your Independent Grocer
Massine’s Your Independent Grocer
Metro Beechwood
Metro Blackburn Hamlet
Metro Cumberland
Metro Elmvale Acres
Metro Island Park
Metro Lincoln Heights
Metro McCarthy
Metro Merivale Market
Metro Ogilvie
Metro Southgate
Real Canadian Superstore Orleans
Real Canadian Superstore Westboro
In total, 90 volunteers gave 352 hours, warmly greeting shoppers and educating them about our most needed items.
Thanks to participating stores, passionate volunteers, and generous donors, we raised:
18,005 lbs.
of food donated
$2,759.14
for food purchasing
Donations collected over the Fall and holiday season help support families all year long. If you missed this food drive and would like to donate, visit our online donation page, or drop off non-perishable food items at your nearest grocery store. You can also find an event near you in support of the Ottawa Food Bank. Thank you for giving generously!
Recent Comments