Food Drive 2011

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Is it December already? Where did the time go? Maybe it's the lack of snow that makes me feel like it can't be this late in the year so soon...not that I'm complaining!  So if it's December, it means that it's also the holiday season!  The shopping, baking, decorating, socializing- there is just so much to do during this time, isn't there?   It seems like there aren't enough hours in the day but even though you're busy, please take some time and give a thought to others who could use your help. 

The Daily Bread Food Bank is the largest provider of emergency food relief in the Greater Toronto Area and it relies on donations from the public to supply its clients. Unfortunately, the percentage of people who are hungry in Toronto is on the rise, according to a report the Food Bank released in September 2011.  Because of this, donations are even more important and needed. To help them out, we're holding our annual food drive from November 29th to December 22nd.  Last year our patients helped us donate 130 lbs of food to the Food Bank. What a great job! This year we want to surpass that goal and collect 250lbs of donations. And we're well on our way!

As an added incentive this year, when you donate 5 items of non perishables, you are entered for a chance to win a $50 gift card to the Keg Steakhouse and Bar!  There's no limit to how many times you can enter the contest, so the more donations the better!

The Food Bank is looking for nutritious, non perishable food items such as:

• beans
• canned fish
• powdered, canned or tetra pack cartons of milk
• baby food and formula
• canned fruit or vegetables
• soups and stews 
• pasta
• rice 

to name a few.  By the way, you don't have to be a patient or client of the office to donate or to get entered into the draw, so please feel free to drop by with your donation during office hours.  We thank you so much for your generosity!