Food Drive

The Rotary Club of Ottawa-Bytown Holds Another Successful Food Drive

 

On Saturday, July 9, 2016, our club held another successful food drive at the Loblaws Store on Isabella Avenue. The food drive was in support of the Centretown Emergency Food Centre. We raised over $2,000 in food items and cash donations on July 9th. This was the fourth food drive that we have held in 2016 and 2015 at the Loblaws Store.  In all, we have raised approximately $8,100 in cash and food items on behalf of the Food Centre.

 

The Food Centre provides a vital service to the community of Centretown.    In recent years, the Food Centre has seen a significant increase in the number of residents of the community who are in need.  In particular, immigrants and new Canadians with large families have put increased demands on the Food Centre.  In 2015, the Centre served 9760 clients, 529 more than in 2014, and sadly, the need continues to grow.  The Rotary Club of Ottawa-Bytown is proud that we are making a contribution in support of the Centre.