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

TORONTO, Oct. 12, 2015

WHAT:		Thanksgiving Drive Public Food Sorts
		Hundreds of volunteers will be sorting and packing food donations on Saturday and Monday of the Thanksgiving weekend at Daily Bread Food Bank.
		The Thanksgiving Drive ends October 16 with goals of $325,000 and 225,000 pounds of food. As of Sunday, October 11, 265,000 pounds of food have been donated but Daily Bread is still short of the financial goal, with $255,000 raised. For every dollar donated, Daily Bread can provide one meal for someone struggling with hunger in Toronto.
		Note: Daily Bread is fully booked for public sorting. No volunteers are required.
WHEN:		Monday, October 12
		10 a.m. to 12:00 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 THANKSGIVING DRIVE INFORMATION

The fastest, easiest way to make a financial donation is online at www.dailybread.ca. Non-perishable food donations can be dropped off at any local fire hall. Most needed food items include peanut butter, canned fish, canned vegetables and fruit, rice, pasta, tomato sauce, canned/dried beans, baby food, cereal and formula.

This year's Thanksgiving Drive Public Food Sorts are generously sponsored by Kellogg Canada.

About Daily Bread Food Bank
Daily Bread Food Bank is a registered charity that is fighting hunger in our communities. A distribution hub, Daily Bread provides food and support to almost 200 food programs across Toronto. Daily Bread also works towards long-term solutions to hunger and runs innovative programs to support people on low incomes.

For more information on Daily Bread Food Bank, please visit www.dailybread.ca.

SOURCE Daily Bread Food Bank

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