The Corporation of The City of London
June 12, 2012
 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Give it up London - the Food Bank needs your donations

We're halfway through the 16th annual London Cares Curbside Food Drive and donations are down significantly this year. The London Food Bank needs your help! Today, 8,900 lbs of food was collected from Zone B, bringing the three day total to 24,500 lbs of food collected.

“This summer is going to be really challenging,” said Glen Pearson, Co-Executive Director of the London Food Bank. “When donations fall off in the summer months the demand for the Food Bank service does not. Our clients will be here and we need your support. We thank those that have generously donated and ask that if you have not – please consider. Every can or box of food makes a difference.”

“The Food Drive is about 35 % below where we often are at the mid-point; however now is the time to think of a strong finish to the drive,” said Jay Stanford, Director Environmental Programs & Solid Waste. “We are very thankful for the donations that have come in so far as we know that Londoners always give what they can to this unique food drive. If you’ve missed your collection day - no worries! You can donate at any Tim Hortons or our local grocery store until Saturday, June 16,”

We're asking everyone in London to join us as we stock the shelves at the Food Bank with much needed food items. It's easy - all you have to do is place non-perishable groceries in a reusable bag, clear blue recycling bag or plastic grocery bag tied with a ribbon, placed next to the Blue Box at the curb by 7 a.m. on your collection day. 100 % of these donations go to the London Food Bank. This is a necessary service for those who need a helping hand to get through difficult periods of their life. As Jane Roy, Co-Executive Director of the Food Bank points out - "the summer months are especially challenging as regular donations tend to be down; that's the reason for the Curbside Food Drive."


The following is the remaining schedule for this year’s Food Drive:

Wednesday, June 13 Zone C
Thursday, June 14 Zone D
Friday, June 15 Zone E