Christmas Hamper Pick-up December 23rd
Submitted by Linda Godhue
For those who have registered for Christmas Hampers with Tobermory Food Bank the pick-up time is Monday December 23rd between 11 a.m. and 12 p.m. at The Meeting Place in Tobermory.
We would not be able to offer these Hampers without the generous support of our community. Once again we are so very grateful to the OPP Auxiliary Officers who brought the Stuff the Cruiser Event to Peacock’s Foodland on December 7th. Auxiliary Officers Tom and Athyna were there on a most miserable day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. stuffing the Cruiser with the many donations brought by the generous folks shopping at Peacocks. A total of 559 lb. (253 kg.) and $445.00 was collected.
This is the time of year that so many thinking of others donate to the Tobermory Food Bank. At the time of writing this, there is still no mail service. There are still alternative ways of donating. You can do an e-transfer to tobermoryfoodbank@gmail.com and giving us your name and home address in the message section or sending a separate e-mail with that information. Also, you can make a cash donation at a check-Out at Peacocks. Tax receipts will be issued for donations $20.00 or over. If you wish to donate grocery items, Peacocks have a donation box as you enter the store.
We at the Tobermory Food Bank want to thank the Men’s Breakfast group for inviting us on December 7th to speak to them about our work. If any organization wishes to have us come and talk to them about Food Insecurity and the clients we serve please contact Steve Kreider at 289-354-2043 or Linda Godhue at 519-596-2333. Also any questions you have about the Food Bank please call the above numbers.
We wish everyone Happy Holidays and only good things for the coming year.
