MEDIA ADVISORY/PHOTO OPPORTUNITY - Volunteers sorting Spring Drive food donations during holiday weekend

Spring Drive short by thousands of dollars and pounds of food

TORONTO, April 6, 2012 /CNW/ -

WHAT:	Spring Drive Public Food Sorts
	Almost five hundred volunteers on April 7 and 9 will be sorting and packing food donations from the Spring Drive at Daily Bread Food Bank. On April 9, Kevin Sylvester (award-winning broadcaster, illustrator and author of the children's book series The Neil Flambé Capers) will be in to help sort food and showcase his drawing talents to kids volunteering.
	The Spring Drive ends on April 13 with goals of 300,000 dollars and 300,000 pounds of food. The Spring Drive is still thousands of dollars and pounds short with only $142,000 and 42,000 pounds of food raised as of April 5. Food and money donated during this drive will help make sure our shelves are stocked and food is getting out to those families that need it.
	Note: Daily Bread is fully booked for public sorting. No volunteers are required.
WHEN:	Saturday, April 7 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
	Monday, April 9 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (with special guest, Kevin Sylvester) 1:30 p.m. to 4 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, Loblaws, valu-mart, Real Canadian Superstore or nofrills.

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

Sarah Anderson
(A) Director of Communications
T: 416-203-0050 ext. 238
C: 416-450-2196
E: [email protected]