Durham Region Municipalities Come Together to Support Hunger Action Month (1)

Donate non-perishable food at participating facilities or give online from September 9 to October 5

Durham Region municipalities are once again coming together for Hunger Action Month to raise awareness and collect food and monetary donations to fight hunger in the community.

Food insecurity doesn’t always look the way you might expect. It can affect anyone - a neighbour, coworker, senior, or family struggling to keep up with the rising cost of everyday essentials.

The need across Durham remains significant. Over 880,000 visits were made to a food program in Feed the Need in Durham’s network of 70 community food programs last year, highlighting the important role emergency food support continues to play across the region.

From September 9 to October 5, residents, businesses, and community groups can help by donating non-perishable food at participating locations across Durham or by making a monetary donation online. Visit your local municipality’s website to find a drop-off location near you:

• ajax.ca/FoodDrive
• clarington.net/FeedTheNeed
• durham.ca/HungerAction
• oshawa.ca/FeedTheNeed
• pickering.ca/HungerAction
• scugog.ca/HungerAction
• townshipofbrock.ca/BrockBeatsHunger
• uxbridge.ca/FeedTheNeed
• whitby.ca/FeedTheNeed

Donations will support Feed the Need in Durham and participating community food programs, helping get food and other essential items to people who need them.

Make your donation go further: For every $1 donated, Feed the Need in Durham can collect, store and distribute two meals and other needed products. Donate online.

Residents can also support Hunger Action Month by volunteering with Feed the Need in Durham. Learn more at feedtheneedindurham.ca

QUICK FACTS

·         1 in 4 Durham households identify as being food insecure (source: Feed the Need in Durham).

·         Not sure what to donate? View Feed the Need in Durham’s Wish List of most-needed items here.