62 stores collect donations to support local food banks
TORONTO, ON - December 16, 2008 – Metro Ontario
Inc. is encouraging residents of the GTA to spread the festive
cheer and remember the less fortunate by participating in its
holiday food drive. Donations of nutritious, non-perishable food
can be delivered to any of the 62 Metro stores across the GTA,
including stores in Hamilton and Collingwood, which will benefit
families locally. For a complete list of store locations, visit
metro.ca.
“Metro is proud to be partnering with the Daily Bread Food Bank to
help feed families across the GTA,” says Serge Boulanger,
vice-president of marketing, Metro Inc. “Eating right and eating
well is something we fundamentally believe in and this food drive
ensures that the less fortunate are provided that
opportunity.”
This week, Metro marks special “holiday hamper” events including
radio remotes at local stores Wednesday and an all-day televised
live celebration on BT and City Television this Friday. Donations
are especially encouraged on these days, but for those not able to
do so, contributions will be accepted until January 2, 2009.
To ensure needs continue to be met, the Daily Bread Food Bank’s
goal is to raise at least 500,000 pounds of food and $500,000 by
the beginning of next year. Food items most needed this holiday
season include:
- Peanut butter
- Baby formula/ food
- Canned fruit, vegetables and beans
- Canned fish and meat
- Dried pasta and tomato sauce
- Macaroni and cheese
- Rice and lentils
- Cans of hearty soup and stew
- Powdered, canned and tetra pak milk
“The holiday season is a festive time of year, but it is also a
time of need for too many families,” says Gail Nyberg, Daily Bread
Food Bank’s executive director. “With almost 80,000 people in the
GTA using food banks every month, just one small donation from
everyone in our community can make a big difference.”
About Daily Bread
Daily Bread Food Bank is a non-profit, charitable organization that
is fighting to end hunger in our communities. Last year, over
950,000 people across the GTA relied on food banks. Daily Bread
serves the majority of these people through neighbourhood food
banks and meal programs in its 160 member agencies. Daily Bread
Food Bank fights hunger by providing food and resources for hungry
people; mobilizing greater community support and creating social
change through research, education and advocacy.
About Metro Ontario Inc.
Metro Ontario Inc. operates its 272 stores under three
conventional banners, Metro, A&P and Loeb and under one
discount banner, Food Basics. In 2009, all existing A&P and
Loeb banners will be converted to the Metro name. For further
information, please visit metro.ca.
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Contacts:
Selena Fiacco
Director, Communications
Metro Ontario Inc.
416-234-6081
selena.fiacco@metro.ca
Gabrielle Chackal
Communications & Marketing Officer
Daily Bread Food Bank
416-450-2196
gabrielle@dailybread.ca
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