Volunteers sort Thanksgiving Drive food donations

TORONTO, Oct. 11, 2014 /CNW/ -

WHAT:	Thanksgiving Drive Public Food Sorts
	Hundreds of families and people from the community will be at Daily Bread's warehouse this weekend to help sort and pack food donations from the Thanksgiving Drive. On Saturday morning, Canadian Olympians will be volunteering their time to help sort as well.
	The Thanksgiving Drive ends on October 18 with goals of 300,000 dollars and 200,000 pounds of food. As of October 10, the Thanksgiving Drive has raised $195,000 and 92,000 pounds of food.
	Note: Daily Bread is fully booked for public sorting. No volunteers are required.
WHEN:	Saturday, October 11
	10 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. – Canadian Olympians
	1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
	Monday, October 13
	10 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
	1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
WHO:	Gail Nyberg, Executive Director, Daily Bread Food Bank
	Saturday morning only, Canadian Olympians:
	Katrina Cameron, London 2012, Rhythmic Gymnastics
	Rosie Cossar, London 2012, Rhythmic Gymnastics
	Jonathan Lockwood, Beijing 2008, Baseball
	Jean Major, Los Angeles 1984, Field Hockey
	Anastasiya Muntyanu, London 2012, Rhythmic Gymnastics
	Kelsey Titmarsh, London 2012, Rhythmic Gymnastics
	Rachelle Viinberg, Beijing 2008, London 2012, Rowing
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. 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, T: 416-203-0050 or C: 416-450-2196, E: [email protected]