On April 16th Markham-Unionville Rotary completed our first Food Drive in support of the Markham Food Bank. Thank you to our partners - CadK Inc., the York Regional Police and to our many volunteers. We had terrific participation from Markham residents and we had a great time collecting food for an excellent cause!    https://www.yorkregion.com/news-story/10623793-markham-unionville-rotary-club-holds-first-food-drive-for-local-food-bank/ 
 
The Markham-Unionville Rotary Club is proud to partner with the Markham Food Bank on a food drive in this community.
 
The Markham Food Bank is a registered non-profit charity working to alleviate food insecurity for Markham community members. At the Markham Food Bank, we strive to create a welcoming environment of fairness and equality for everyone who walks through our doors. With the help of volunteers and donations, the Markham Food Bank offers food supplies and other basic necessities to community members. The Markham Food Bank is committed to creating a welcoming environment of fairness and equality for everyone that walks through our doors. 
 
During the pandemic the needs of the Markham Food Bank has increased. Food bank usage has increased by about 25% since the start of the pandemic. The current inflation caused by pandemic supply-chain issues and the war in Ukraine will make this even worse.

On April 16th Markham-Unionville Rotary completed our first Food Drive in support of the Markham Food Bank. Thank you to our partners - CadK Inc., the York Regional Police and to our many volunteers. We had terrific participation from Markham residents and we had a great time collecting food for an excellent cause!