Media Advisory - Photo-Op: Volunteers sorting Thanksgiving Drive food donations

TORONTO, Oct. 4, 2012 /CNW/ -

WHAT:		Thanksgiving Drive Public Food Sorts on the holiday weekend
		Over six hundred volunteers on Thanksgiving Saturday and Monday will be sorting and packing food donations at Daily Bread Food Bank.
		The Thanksgiving Drive ends on October 14 and Daily Bread is hoping to raise $400,000 and 400,000 pounds of food.
	Note: Daily Bread is fully booked for public sorting. No volunteers are required.
WHEN:		Saturday, October 6, 2012
		10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
		1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
		Monday, October 8, 2012
		10 a.m. to 12 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 FOOD DRIVE INFORMATION

The fastest, easiest way to make a financial donation is online at www.dailybread.ca. You can also donate by phone with a credit card by calling 416-203-0050. Non-perishable food donations can be dropped off at any local fire hall or participating grocery store. Most needed food donations include baby food and formula, pasta, rice, canned tuna, canned vegetables and fruit as well as powdered milk.

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

 

 

SOURCE: Daily Bread Food Bank

Sarah Anderson
Senior Manager, Communications
T: 416-203-0050 ext. 238
C: 416-450-2196
E: [email protected]