Media Advisory/Photo Opportunity - Volunteers sorting Spring Drive food donations during Easter

TORONTO, March 26, 2013 /CNW/ -

WHAT:	Spring Drive Public Food Sorts
	Almost six hundred volunteers on March 30 and April 1 will be sorting and packing food donations from the Spring Drive at Daily Bread Food Bank. On Saturday, March 30, Canadian Olympians will once again be volunteering their time to give back to the community.
	The Spring Drive ends on April 6 with goals of 200,000 dollars and 100,000 pounds of food. The Spring Drive is $118,000 and 20,000 pounds of food raised as of March 25.
	Note: Daily Bread is fully booked for public sorting. No volunteers are required.
WHEN:	Saturday, March 30 10 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (with special guests, Canadian Olympians) 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
	Monday, April 1 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 FOOD DRIVE INFORMATION

The fastest, easiest way to make a financial donation is online at www.dailybread.ca. You can also mail cheques 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.

Daily Bread Food Bank is fighting to end hunger in our communities.

SOURCE: Daily Bread Food Bank

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