CCVI students collect 1,300 lbs of food for annual Food Drive

 

The annual Thanksgiving Food Drive was a tremendous success at schools across Upper Grand, with students, teachers and staff collecting large amounts of food to support local food banks.

At Centennial CVI, 1,364 pounds of food were donated to the Guelph Food Bank. The event was hosted by CCVI’s Social Responsibility Council (pictured above), which works to promote environmental and social issues in the community.

According to Food Banks Canada, 14 million visits were made to food banks last year. Of the nearly 350,000 people assisted by food banks in Ontario, 35 per cent were children.

The items most needed at local food banks include:

• Canned meats (tuna/ham/chicken)
• Peanut butter, cheese spread
• Canned fruit and vegetables
• Stew and soups, mac & cheese
• Pasta sauce
• Cereal, dry pasta, rice
• Juices, coffee, tea
• Adult and children’s toiletries
• Baby formula, baby food
• Girls and boys pull-ups

 

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