Fall Food Drive

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Nov. 11, 2020 — Mar. 1, 2021

About the Program

Neighbourhood Network’s Fall Food Drive program supports local food banks between the holiday seasons. Each year, hundreds of pounds of food and thousands of dollars are raised to help feed our communities.

Our community food banks need your help more than ever this year.  We are challenging you to buy some urgently needed items and donate them to a food bank in your town! Due to the continued urgent need from our local food banks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, we will continue running this program/volunteer opportunity throughout the winter season. 

Community Involvement Hours for High School Students– High School students looking for Community Involvement Hours can participate in this program!  Go shopping and pick up groceries that are listing as needed in your specific area.  Drop off as directed. Challenge your friends to do the same.  Fill in your community involvement sheet and have it verified by a guardian. Submit your community involvement sheet with the total shopping and delivery times recorded to [email protected] for sign off.  Note: you must be able to have this verified by a partner or guardian.

Urgently Needed Items:

  1. AURORA FOOD PANTRY

    Urgently Needed Items:

    • Canned stews, canned fruit, canned vegetables, canned tomatoes, thick canned soups
    • Cereals
    • Pasta sauce (No pasta needed)
    • Hot drinks (hot chocolate & tea)
    • Always accepting produce: Potatoes, onions, carrots
    • Baby needs: size 4-6 diapers, Baby wipes
    • Toiletries: personal hygiene items, toilet paper, toothpaste

    Drop Off Details:

    Location: 350 Industrial Parkway South, Aurora, ON

    •  Tuesday’s: 9:00am-3:00pm
    •  Wednesday’s: 10:00am-2:00pm
    • Thursday’s: 1:00pm-8:00pm
    • Saturday’s: 9:00am-12:00pm

    *Alternative drop off locations: Aurora Firehall, No Frills, Metro and Superstore

    http://www.aurorafoodpantry.ca/

  2. EAST GWILLIMBURY PUBLIC LIBRARY

    Currently not taking food items as donations, please stop by Vince’s or The Neighbourhood Market to purchase food bags.

    Monetary donation can be made online through Canada Helps page. For more info go to  https://www.egpl.ca/services/egpl-food-pantry/

  3. FOOD CLOSET in SHARON

    Urgently Needed Items:

    • Cereal (Dry and Oatmeal)
    • Spaghetti Sauces
    • Rice
    • Kid Snacks: Granola bars, Juice boxes
    • Peanut butter
    • Canned fruit & canned vegetables
    • Apple Sauce

    Drop Off Details:

    Location:  18794 Leslie Street, Sharon

    • Wednesday mornings from 9 – 12 noon.
    • Ring the doorbell at the side entrance of the little white house (office) facing the parking lot which is beside the church (north parking lot).  Items can be dropped off by side door for organizer to pick up or donors will be met on the porch by organizer (there is a shelf that items can be placed on).
    • Or Call Janice at 905-960-8112, to schedule drop-off

  4. GEORGINA COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY

    Urgently Needed Items:

    • Fresh fruits and vegetables
    • Cereals (<15g of sugar per serving)
    • Rice – brown, basmati, etc.
    • Canned: fish, vegetables and fruit
    • Peanut butter

    Drop Off Details:

    As a precaution during the COVID-19 outbreak, they have decreasing the traffic at some of their donation sites.

    If you are wishing to make a food donation, please do so at the participating local grocery stores including: Zehrs, Food Basics, FreshCo., Sobeys Sutton and No Frills.

    https://georginafoodpantry.com/home

  5. KING TOWNSHIP FOOD BANK

    Urgently Needed Items:

    • Peanut butter
    • Canned vegetables (peas, mixed beans), fruit and tuna
    • Fresh Produce: carrots, green beans
    • Juices: large cans, tetra packs
    • Broth
    • Coffee (instant or ground) and black tea

    Drop Off Details:

    • King City Fire Hall
    • Schomberg’s Foodland
    • John’s No Frills in Nobleton
    • Coppa’s King City
    • King City Post Office

    http://www.kingtownshipfoodbank.ca/

     

  6. MOUNT ALBERT FOOD PANTRY

    Urgently Needed Items:

    • Canned vegetables (no corn), canned fruit, canned stews, canned meat (no tuna), chunky soups
    • Kraft Dinner
    • Sidekicks
    • Cereal
    • Peanut butter
    • Crackers
    • Kid snacks for school lunches: granola bars, juice boxes, bear paws, apple sauce

    Drop Off Details:

    Location:  The Pantry is located in the basement of the Mount Albert United Church- 41 Alice St., Mount Albert, ON, L0G 1M0.

  7. NEWMARKET FOOD PANTRY

    Urgently Needed Items:

    • Canned: vegetables, fruit/fruit cups, soups & stews, legumes beans, chickpeas
    • Canned meats: tuna, ham, turkey
    • Children’s lunch items: snacks, juice boxes, granola bars, nut free snacks
    • Peanut Butter
    • Baby items: food & formula, diapers
    • Pasta
    • Rice
    • Special diets: gluten Free, sugar free etc,
    • Toiletry items: shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, toilet paper

    Drop Off Details:

    Location: 1251 Gorham Street, Newmarket, ON

    • Monday to Friday between 9:00am and 1:00pm

    *Alternative drop off location: Newmarket Firehalls

    https://newmarketfoodpantry.ca/

Note: Please do NOT donate anything that is expired. Expired items have to be sorted and disposed of which is costs the pantries money.