MEDIA ADVISORY: Media Invited to Lunch at Salad King, in support of Second Harvest Hero Day

Join us as we raise awareness of food rescue on Thursday, February 13

TORONTO, Feb. 13, 2014 /CNW/ - Every day in Toronto good food goes to waste while people go hungry. Second Harvest has partnered with Salad King to raise awareness of the injustice of food waste.

Media are invited to join Second Harvest heroes for a Thai lunch at Salad King and support food rescue. See Salad King be taken over by heroes in bright green masks and capes. Interview opportunities with food rescue experts and supporters. Thai lunch provided.

Thursday, February 13
Noon-1:00pm
Salad King
340 Yonge St (near Yonge and Dundas)

Please RSVP to Tonia Krauser, Director of Communications at 416.625.6774.

Funds raised through the Hero campaign enable Second Harvest to rescue excess food that would have otherwise gone to waste, and deliver that good food to social service agencies across the city, feeding hungry children, adults and seniors. Salad King will be donating all proceeds from the day to Second Harvest.

The Second Harvest Hero campaign is supported by sponsors Nelson Education, South St. Burger, Purolator, Metagraphic Network, Bob's Your Uncle, and CP24.

About Second Harvest:

Second Harvest connects excess food with hungry people. Since 1985, Second Harvest has been rescuing food, which would have otherwise gone to waste, and delivering that food to social service agencies in Toronto. The food is donated by restaurants, grocery stores, food manufacturers, and food distributers, and delivered to partner agencies who feed 100,000 hungry children, adults and seniors each month.

SOURCE: Second Harvest

To RSVP please contact: 

Tonia Krauser
Director of Communications
Second Harvest
[email protected]
416.625.6774