Media Advisory - Food Distribution Campaign for Canadians Affected by COVID-19

Volunteers will be packing food boxes on March 27-28 at the Global Medic distribution centre/warehouse at Cloverdale Mall in Etobicoke

TORONTO, March 26, 2021 /CNW/ - Volunteers from the International Development and Relief Foundation (IDRF) will be partnering with Global Medic this weekend (Saturday, March 27 and Sunday, March 28) to package some 3,000 emergency food boxes for Canadian families in need as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Each box will contain 20 pounds of food, which can last the average family for several weeks. Once packed, the boxes will eventually be distributed via community food banks and centres in Toronto, Calgary, Montreal and Vancouver with the support of Air Canada and Volvo Cars Canada.

Funding for the food distribution campaign is being provided by the United Way.

The two-day packing event will take place at the Global Medic distribution centre/warehouse at Cloverdale Mall, 250 The East Mall, Toronto, in compliance with COVID-19 precautionary measures.

Interested media are invited to attend and record the food packing initiative. Spokespeople are available in person or by phone prior to, during and after the initiative. Photos and raw video footage can also be obtained by request.

SOURCE International Development and Relief Foundation

Media contact: Zeina Osman, Director of Major Gifts and External Relations, IDRF, Tel: [phone] (# 504) or Cell: 613-304-2568, [email protected]