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We want to thank all the volunteers that are coming out this holiday season to help us sort out food donations. We count on the help of our volunteers especially during the holidays where we see an influx of our most needed food items. ALL volunteer shifts are now full for both days of the Public Food Sort. For those of you who were unable to book spots for our Holiday Public Sort we will have other Public Sorting Days coming up in April for our Spring Drive.
With 2009 coming to an end shortly and the beginning of the New Year on the horizon the staff at Daily Bread wanted to take a moment to thank all the Hungry City participants. We want to commend each and every one of you for beginning to fight hunger in our communities and helping out those who were less fortunate. Each year we try to encourage you to learn more about poverty and hunger and assist in figuring out how you can empower yourself and those around you to promote social change and move to action. Check out our list of schools and youth organizations that made their mark in 2009.
Hungry City’s Annual Writing Challenge is another way you can get involved and take action. Our writing challenge encourages youth to think about poverty and hunger and how it impacts people every day, while coming up with creative solutions to impact change. This year’s theme is: What does hunger mean to you? At a time when people are taking stock of their lives, actions and the year that has passed we ask you to think about our creative writing challenge theme and put your thoughts down on paper. How should we continue to address these important issues? See what you come up with and send it our way!
Here are some thoughts and feelings expressed by Daily Bread Food Bank clients during our 2009 Survey.
• [Poverty and hunger mean] “I only eat one meal a day. Food costs being what they are, I don’t have enough for a proper diet. No fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts, after rent I have to live on $116 per month.” - 2009 Survey respondent with a disability on OW (Ontario Works)
• [Poverty and hunger means] “not having enough money to have the children participate in a team with the sport they like most….” - 2009 survey respondent.
• [Poverty and hunger means] “deciding whether to pay rent or buy food for your kids.” – Survey respondent with 3 children
For more details on this year’s creative writing challenge visit our Hungry City Writing Challenge and download your application today. Submission deadline is March 31st, 2010.
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