Media Advisory/Photo Opportunity - Volunteers sort through Holiday Drive food donations

TORONTO, Dec. 27, 2013 /CNW/ -

WHAT:	Holiday Drive Public Food Sorts
	Hundreds of volunteers will be sorting and packing food donations on Friday and Saturday at Daily Bread Food Bank. The Holiday Drive Public Food Sorts are a popular community event, with over 600 volunteer spots filling up online in only 20 minutes.
	The Holiday Drive ends December with goals of $2.5 million and 1 million pounds of food. As of December 26, $1,890,300 and 382,000 pounds of food have been donated.
	Note: Daily Bread is fully booked for public sorting. No volunteers are required.
WHEN:	Friday, December 27
	10 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
	1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
	Saturday, December 28
	10 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
	1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
WHERE:	Daily Bread Food Bank
	191 New Toronto Street (Off Islington, north of Lakeshore)

GENERAL HOLIDAY DRIVE INFORMATION
The fastest, easiest way to make a financial donation is online at www.dailybread.ca. You can also mail cheques to: Daily Bread Food Bank, 191 New Toronto Street, Toronto, ON M8V 2E7. Non-perishable food donations can be dropped off at any local fire hall or participating grocery stores. Most needed food items include canned fish, peanut butter, rice, pasta, tomato sauce, canned/dried beans, baby food and formula, powdered milk and canned fruits and vegetables.

Daily Bread Food Bank is fighting to end hunger in our communities.

 

 

 

SOURCE: Daily Bread Food Bank

Jessica Ward
Senior Coordinator, Communications
T: 416-203-0050 ext. 287
E: [email protected]