Annual Easter Food Drive is set to Kick Off
BURLINGTON, ON--Mayor Cam Jackson, Chair of Burlington Food Share, today announced the Annual Easter Food Drive will begin Wednesday, April 8 and run until Wednesday, April 15, 2009.
Meeting the annual needs in our community with equal fairness and compassion is a priority. Although most of us are affected in some way by current economic conditions, we do not want to lose sight of this priority especially when those in need in our community may be reaching out to us in a greater way.
“Burlington Food Share assists on average over 750 individuals in our community each month to supplement their food budget,” said Jackson. “Children represent at least half of the number of people served.”
“At this time of year, our food bank shelves are getting low and the community is encouraged to help replenish them with a non-perishable food donation,” said Jackson. “A monetary donation can make a big difference and is most helpful since cash donations are used to purchase large volumes of bulk food at lower cost. A charitable tax receipt can be issued.”
| Mayor Cam Jackson and Captain Jeff Johnston of the Burlington Salvation Army Family Services along with members of the Station 4 Burlington Firefighters announce the kick-off of the Annual Easter Food Drive April 8-15, 2009 |
The donor shopping list, in order of greatest need, includes canned fish, canned fruit, peanut butter, pre-packaged dinner mixes, dry and/or canned pasta, canned juice and toiletries. Financial donations are critical and can be made payable to: Burlington Salvation Army Family Services - Food Share and mailed to: 426 Brant St., Burlington, On L7R 3Z6, Attention: Mayor’s Office or dropped off at the Burlington City Hall reception area.
This year’s annual Lasagna Dinner will officially kick-off the Easter Food Drive on Tuesday, April 7. Burlington Food Share member agencies will be on site to receive food donations. For additional information please call 905-335-7607.
“Please join us at the Burlington Legion, 828 Legion Rd., Lasagna Dinner is $5 for adults and children under 12 eat free,” said Jackson. “There are two sittings: 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. – 7 p.m., and I encourage all to bring a non-perishable food item.”
Burlington Food Share is proudly supported by Community Sponsors the Burlington Post and the Burlington Professional Firefighters Association. Leadership Sponsors for this Drive include: the Royal Canadian Legion, and the Ladies Auxiliary Branch 60, Rotary Club of Burlington North, Cumis Group Ltd., Burlington, St. Paul the Apostle Parish, the Holy Protection of B.V.M., Walmart, Supercentre and the Burlington Professional Firefighters Association.
Distribution of our Donor Bags will occur in the Wednesday, April 8, 2009 and Friday, April 10, 2009 editions of the Burlington Post Newspaper. Food donations are welcomed at fire halls and city grocery stores, the designated food drop-off locations during the week of the food drive.
Contact: 905-335-7607
Cam Jackson, Mayor, City of Burlington—Chair, Burlington Food Share