Media Advisory/Photo Opportunity - Volunteers sort Thanksgiving Drive food donations on Monday

TORONTO, Oct. 12, 2014 /CNW/ -

WHAT:	Thanksgiving Drive Public Food Sorts
	Hundreds of families and people from the community will be at Daily Bread's warehouse this Monday to help sort and pack food donations from the Thanksgiving Drive. On Monday morning from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., three of the Toronto mayoral candidates (Olivia Chow, Doug Ford and John Tory) will join volunteers to help sort.
	The Thanksgiving Drive ends on October 18 with goals of 300,000 dollars and 200,000 pounds of food. As of today, the Thanksgiving Drive has raised $225,000 and 110,000 pounds of food.
	Note: Daily Bread is fully booked for public sorting. No volunteers are required.
WHEN:	Monday, October 13
	10 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. – From 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Toronto Mayoral Candidates
	1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
WHO:	Gail Nyberg, Executive Director, Daily Bread Food Bank
	Monday morning only from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Toronto Mayoral Candidates
	Olivia Chow, Doug Ford and John Tory
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 ww.dailybread.ca. Cheques can be mailed 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.

SOURCE: Daily Bread Food Bank

Sarah Anderson, Senior Manager, Communications, C: 416-450-2196, E: [email protected]