MEDIA ADVISORY: North York Harvest Food Bank and SUBWAY® Canada Host Food Sort in Support of National Sandwich Day

TORONTO, Oct 27, 2016 /CNW/ - In celebration of National Sandwich Day, SUBWAY^® Canada, in partnership with Food Banks Canada will host and participate in a food sort at North York Harvest Food Bank on November 2, 2016.

The event is part of a national commitment by SUBWAY^® Canada to provide a meal to Food Banks Canada for every sandwich purchased with a drink on National Sandwich Day, Thursday, November 3, 2016. Through this initiative, the sandwich chain will donate more than 303,000 meals* to Food Banks Canada, which is more than the number of children across the country that rely on food banks every month. Customers who purchase a sandwich and drink at participating restaurants on November 3 will also receive a free second sandwich as a thank you for their support.

Representatives of the North York Harvest Food Bank, Food Banks Canada and SUBWAY^® Canada will be on hand to discuss the state of food scarcity in Canada and how to get involved in the program.

WHO: Representatives of North York Harvest Food Bank, Food Banks Canada and SUBWAY^® Canada

WHAT: Food Sort, photo and Interview opportunity with North York Harvest and SUBWAY^® Canada

WHEN: Wednesday November 2, 2016, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

WHERE: 116 Industry St, York, ON M6M 4L8

*SUBWAY^® will donate the monetary equivalent of a meal for every sandwich and drink purchased.  $1 helps to provide 3 meals acquired by Food Banks Canada and shared coast-to-coast with 550 local food banks

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