HARVEST FOR HUNGER 2024

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HARVEST FOR HUNGER 2024 : A COMMUNITY FOOD DRIVE

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FOOD DRIVE DETAILS

The food drive will be happening at grocery stores all around the city on October 10, 11 and 12. We’re making it easy for everyone to contribute. While you’re doing your regular shopping, consider picking up a few extra items to donate. Every little bit helps!  

MOST NEEDED ITEMS

We gratefully accept food and monetary donations. The top most needed food items include canned veggies, canned meat, canned fruits, pork & beans, cereal, soup, baby food, baby formula, and 100% fruit juice. These non-perishable items can go a long way in providing nutritious meals for families in need.

HOW TO DONATE

Donating is easy! Simply purchase the items you wish to donate and drop them off at the designated donation areas in participating grocery stores. For those who want to contribute but are unable to make it to the store, you can also make a monetary donation online.

FOLLOW US

Stay updated on our progress by following us on social media at @rfdathunderbay. We will be posting updates throughout the food drive, sharing stories, and highlighting the incredible impact your donations are making.

For more information contact us at 807-622-7440. We’re here to answer any questions you may have and provide more information about how you can get involved. Together, let’s make a difference. Join us in the fight against hunger. Your generosity can change lives. Thank you for your support.

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PARTNERING STORES

Metro Thunder Bay Mall

Metro Arthur

Safeway Arthur

Westfort Foods

No Frills – Edward Street

Superstore

Wholesale Club

Metro River road

Walmart Dawson

Walmart Memorial

Safeway Dawson

No Frills Dawson

Freshco

Skaf’s

STAMP OUT HUNGER

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Stamp Out Hunger 2024

Stamp Out Hunger is back again this year, thanks to our wonderful partners who are dedicated to this important cause of collecting food items for donation to the RFDA. The event will take place on Saturday, May 11th. If you miss the collection on that day, you can still participate by placing your donations outside your door on Monday, May 13th, by 9 am.  

The most desired donation items include canned meat, vegetables, soup, pasta, peanut butter, baby food, cereal, and more. Monetary donations are also greatly appreciated as they allow us to purchase fresh food and other essentials.  

We sincerely appreciate all the efforts put into this initiative to support the less fortunate in our community. The collected food donations will greatly assist the RFDA in its ongoing efforts to fight hunger and provide resources to plan our food bank inventory year-round.  Thank you once again for investing in your community and supporting local charities. It would be challenging to operate without the generous support we receive from our partners, sponsors, and donors

THE RFDA STORY (How We Make An Impact)

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THE RFDA STORY

Produced by ROGERS tv

𝐒𝐞𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 “𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐅𝐃𝐀 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 – 𝐋𝐞𝐭 𝐍𝐨 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐆𝐨 𝐇𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐲”. Special thanks to the incredible team behind the scenes! Gratitude to Daniela Carlino, Producer at ROGERS TV Thunder Bay, Sarah Love, Station Manager at ROGERS TV Thunder Bay, and Patrick Dolcetti, Business Development at the RFDA, for collaborating and producing a wonderful documentary. 🙏🫶💚

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ULTIMATE COMMUNITY CHALLENGE

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RFDA FUNDRAISING

At the 78th Annual General Meeting, Bay Credit Union Presented the RFDA with a cheque of $5000 to help with food insecurity in our region. Your timely support is a true blessing, making the season brighter for our community. Grateful for your kindness and commitment to spreading holiday cheer.

BCU is also challenging our community to step up and contribute to the RFDA and BCU will make matching donations up to an additional $5000.

**Donations are now accepted at both Algoma and Cumberland BCU branches**

GIVING TUESDAY

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Imagine a world where everyone receives the basic sustenance they need to survive, where no child goes to bed hungry, where every elderly person has a meal to look forward to, and where families do not have to worry about their next meal. This vision can be a reality, with your help. This Giving Tuesday, we call upon your generosity to make a difference in our community. Just a small contribution from your end can bring about substantial change in someone’s life.

On December 3rd, we’re excited to participate in GivingTuesday, a global day of giving and unity. This movement reminds us of the power of generosity and the impact we can create when we come together. At RFDA, we’re working tirelessly to support our community through our food bank and programs, and we need your help to make a difference. This year, we’re focusing on our capital campaign to renovate and expand our kitchen and warehouse facilities. By contributing to this campaign, you’re helping us improve our space, increase our capacity, and ultimately provide even more support to those who rely on our services.

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HOW YOU CAN HELP

Donate $25 a month

By donating just $25 a month, you can provide 5 meals for the hungry in our community. Consider this, your small act of kindness can ensure that someone doesn’t sleep on an empty stomach for five nights. It’s a small amount to give, but it can make a world of difference to someone struggling to make ends meet. As they say, every little helps, and your monthly donation of $25 can help alleviate hunger in our community.

Donate $50 a month

Donating $50 a month can help us feed 10 young children, singles, or elderly people. In a world where food security is a major concern, your contribution can ensure that these vulnerable groups have access to nutritious meals. Imagine the smiles on the children’s faces when they receive a hot, nourishing meal. Imagine the relief for an elderly person who doesn’t have to worry about where their next meal will come from. Your monthly donation of $5o can bring about this change.

Donate $100 a month

By donating $100 a month, you can help 4 big families with emergency food items. Families often struggle the most when it comes to food security. Your contribution can provide them with the essential food items they need to survive during an emergency. It can give them a sense of security, knowing that they have a safety net to fall back on in times of crisis. Your monthly donation of $100 can provide this security.

Give for a Cause

Our appeal is simple: Give for a cause. This Giving Tuesday, let’s come together to fight hunger in our community. Each dollar you donate can help us provide meals for those who need them the most. Your contribution, regardless of the amount, can make a significant difference. So, let’s join hands and make our community a better place, one meal at a time.

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Don’t wait for a better time to give. The time is now. Every second counts when it comes to fighting hunger. Your donation today can ensure that someone doesn’t have to go to bed hungry tonight. Make a difference today. Donate now.

Sounds of the Season 2022

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CBC Sounds of the Season Returns All Month Long Dec 1 – 31, 2022

Join CBC Thunder Bay for a month-long celebration of community and kindness in support of food banks and communities across Northwestern Ontario.

Help make the season kind and be a lifeline to families who experience hunger.

For more information about Sounds of the Season programming, visit CBC Thunder Bay.

Make a Financial Gift

Help make the season more kind for our neighbours who experience hunger with a gift to the RFDA through CBC Sounds of the Season.

ONLINE: Click here to donate online.

BY PHONE: Please call our operators at 1-855-700-SOTS (1-855-700-7687).

The SOTS Donation Hotline will be staffed weekdays from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, except for December 1, 2 and 17 when phone lines will be open:

Thursday, December 1 (Here and Now): 7:00 am – 7:00 pm

Friday, December 2: Metro Morning – 5:00 am – 4:30 pm

Saturday, December 17: from 10:00 am – 2:30 pm

Donate Food

Click here for a list of our most needed items.

You can also drop off non-perishable food donations to our warehouse at 570 S. Syndicate Ave.

Need food? If you need food support, please call 211 or click here.

Thank you for your generous support of CBC Sounds of the Season.

 

 

 

Virtual Food Drive is Here!!!

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This fall, our food drive is going virtual. We aren’t able to have our annual Harvest for Hunger Food Drive, but you can still give to help those who need it most in our community.

With your donation, you can feed children, seniors and others who have been most impacted by Covid-19.

The holidays are coming, and you can give an early gift for the hungry in our city. Please,

click here to donate!

 

or call 622-7440.

Be what someone else is thankful for. With your help, “Let no one go hungry.”