Tag: London Food Bank
London Food Bank officials update spring drive with 24 hours to go
The London Food Bank was on track Sunday to surpass last year’s spring food drive haul with 24 hours left in its all-important Easter season campaign.
Rekindled personal connections powering London Food Bank spring drive
Food donations have soared and volunteers have returned, bringing a strong sense of connection back to London’s annual spring food drive after several years of mostly virtual fundraising. It’s the final weekend for the 10-day campaign – typically the most fruitful stretch – to stock shelves and coffers at the London Food Bank as needs […]
Early totals for spring food drive ‘inspiring’: Food bank
The London Food Bank’s spring drive has collected more than 9,000 kilograms of food since it was launched last week. The annual drive had collected 9,011 kilograms of food and cash equivalents by Monday, down slightly from 9,064 kilograms by the same time last year, said food bank co-director Jane Roy, who called the generosity […]
Strong start, but far to go for London Food Bank spring drive
The London Food Bank is celebrating a strong start to its spring food drive, bringing in 2,730 pounds more in donations compared to the same point in the 2021 campaign.
Spring food bank drive will aid Ukrainian refugees, too
A spring food drive in London will focus in part on refugees from Ukraine, organizers said at the annual launch Friday. “We’ve got these families . . . coming here that lost everything. We have to be there for them. These people need to know Canadians are just as generous as they’ve always heard,” London […]
More Londoners relying on food bank as spring food drive kicks off
The London Food Bank will be collecting food and financial donations as part of its spring food drive until April 18.
Amid spiking demand, London Food Bank launches spring drive
As the need for help increases, the London Food Bank is returning to its roots while keeping some pandemic measures going. “We need all hands on deck, the way our numbers are now really beginning to climb,” co-director Glen Pearson said Wednesday. “We’re expecting things to get much worse. So that’s going to be our […]
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London Food Bank accepting donations on behalf of Ukrainian Centre
The London Food Bank said it is accepting donations for the London Ukrainian Centre to assist and express solidarity with Ukrainian people as the country remains under siege by Russian forces.