Tag: Food banks
Bruce Power spreads holiday cheer by donating $320,000 to local initiatives
Bruce Power and its suppliers have donated $320,000 to local holiday initiatives including toy drives, food banks and soup kitchens. Partnering with its employees, suppliers, the United Way Bruce Grey and the community at large, $55,000 was raised for 19 local toy drives and hamper programs, while the company also donated $2,000 to each of […]
Muslim youth group delivers 1,600 kg in donations to London Food Bank
Members of the local Muslim community delivered nearly 1,600 kilograms of food to the London Food Bank on Saturday, the culmination of more than a month of work by the group. The food was collected by the London branch of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association from participating grocery stores in the city, and from members […]
$2 Million Investment to Improve Energy Efficiency & Lower Utility Costs in Nonprofits Across 17 States
Funding will support energy infrastructure projects that position nonprofits to better serve their communities and missions. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced that 22 community-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations will receive a total of $2 million to support building improvement projects that reduce energy use and generate short and … [continued]
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Agricultural runoff damages our water and kills wildlife. Could a simple drainage stopper be the solution?
The sight of the first snow on the horizon of Bill Wiley’s 500-acre farm in Shelby County, Ohio, is a welcome relief. The 2024 growing season has been incredibly dry.
“We are about eight inches behind regular precipitation for the year,” he said.
But Wiley, who farms corn, soybeans, wheat, pumpkins and gords, has installed two inline water control structures that control the flow of drainage water from two of his fields.
Hunters can support food banks across the state by donating deer
Donated venison from Ohio hunters can support local food banks under a program run by Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry.
Christmas giving in and around London: Who’s in need, how you can help
Itâs called the season of giving for a reason. London-area charities are making a major push to help the less fortunate, collecting everything from food to toys to toiletries to help low-income Londoners, support the city’s homeless or make the holidays brighter for kids in hospital. Here are some of the London-area organizations with donations […]
Halal food bank opens to serve Muslim Londoners in need
A London organization is launching a new food bank for Muslims in need. The Halal Food Bank officially launched last month and is planning a move to a larger space in London as it builds capacity to help families in need. Our Jennifer Bieman reports. Â THE LATEST The Halal Food Bank at 589 Wonderland […]
Smile cookies returning to Lucknow with a seasonal twist
Tim Hortons is once again selling Holiday Smile Cookies to benefit local charities. “Thank you to Tim Hortons in Wingham and Lucknow for choosing us,” said Mary Ellen Zielman, executive director for Huron County Food Bank Distribution Centre, in a Nov. 15 interview. “It’s a great way for the community to come together.” The Holiday […]
