1240 Speers Road Unit # 6. Oakville, ON.

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Oakville News 

Join in today! The Oakville News Cares: Food Drive is bringing our whole community together to support the Fare Share Food Bank Oakville and make a real impact.

Recognizing the increased demand over the festive period, we collaborated with Fortinos Oakville Neyagawa to offer food packages for purchase through an online pop-up store.

Oakville News is matching all purchases with a cash donation to the Fare Share Food Bank Oakville. But that’s not all…

Oakville’s generous local businesses have also pledged to match every purchase with a cash donation!

That means that until December 11 at 12 p.m., every dollar spent on food packages in our pop-up store will be multiplied four times, with all proceeds directed to the Fare Share Food Bank Oakville.

Turn your $25 gift into a $125 gift by following these easy steps:

  1. Log in to your Oakville News+ account (or create your free account here)
  2. Choose a food package on the Oakville News Cares: Food Drive
  3. Enter your credit card details, and confirm your purchase

Thanks to our kind local community, we’re proud to lead this effort to combat holiday hunger in Oakville. Your support helps to make an even bigger impact over the holidays!

Go to the Oakville News Cares: Food Drive

Thanks to Fortinos Neyagawa, and to the following businesses who have joined us in matching each donation: Henderson Roller Partnership Professional CorporationMidtown Golf and Brukar Inc.

 

 

Here are some ideas on how you can contribute:

Donate non-perishable food items: Contribute by donating non-perishable food items such as canned goods, pasta, rice, cereal, and other shelf-stable products. These donations form the backbone of food assistance programs, providing essential nutrition to those in need.
Host a food drive: Organize a food drive in your community, workplace, or school. Encourage others to contribute by setting up collection points and spreading awareness about the importance of food donations. By mobilizing your network, you can significantly increase the food collected for the food bank.
Monetary donations allow us to purchase in bulk. Consider making a financial contribution to the food bank. Monetary donations allow them to purchase bulk quantities of food at discounted rates, ensuring a diverse and nutritious supply for families. Even a small donation can make a significant positive impact.
Raise awareness: Help raise awareness about the issue of hunger and the work of the food bank. Share information about their programs and initiatives on social media, engage in conversations about food insecurity, and advocate for policy changes to address the root causes of hunger. By raising awareness, you can inspire others to get involved and support the cause.

 

 

 

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FOOD DRIVE

Food Drives by donors are always welcome!  We are always in need of groceries and monetary donations which can be delivered directly to the Food Bank located at 1240 Speers Road, Unit #6, Oakville. Tax receipts are issued on site. Please call to make sure someone is there to receive you 905-847-3988

Non-perishables can only be dropped off at all Oakville Fire Stations and at all Oakville Grocery stores in their designated collection bins.

Ideas To Run A Successful Food Drive

    • Check this website to see our current needs list.
    • Communicate these needs to your donors.
    • Arrange a date to deliver the donations to the Food Bank.
    • Pack donations in heavy cloth or plastic bags with handles. Replacement environmental bags are available at the Food Bank. (No boxes or plastic containers please. They are difficult to empty and return).
    • Make sure that bags are not over loaded as heavy bags are difficult for children and seniors involved in the Food Drive.
    • We have signage and bins they could pick up.

Items That Can’t be Given Out at The Food Bank

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  • Homemade jams, preserves, etc.
  • Items that have been opened.
  • Severely damaged items.

Food Drives Targeting Adult Groups

  • Monetary Donations are an option. This allows the Food Bank to purchase items not donated such as meat, chicken and fresh fruit & vegetables.
  • Cheques should be placed in a sealed envelope. Tax receipts will be mailed to the individual donor.

If you have questions please call the Food Bank (905) 847-3988