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Holiday Food Drive [2023]

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[UPDATE: Thanks to the generosity of our community we collected 3,534 lbs of food and toiletries for The Compass! ]

Help us fill the shelves at our local food bank & outreach centre, The Compass! 

Our annual Holiday Food Drive is back for an 8th year!! Residents of Lorne Park Watercolours have generously donated over 31,000 lbs of food & toiletries since 2016. Last year, we collected about 4678 lbs and our highest was 7000 lbs collected in 2020.

PLEASE LEAVE ALL NON-PERISABLE FOOD DONATIONS OUTSIDE YOUR FRONT DOOR ON SUNDAY NOVEMBER 26, 2023 NO LATER THAN 10:00 AM so our volunteers do not miss picking up your generous items!  Our team of volunteers will pick up your items between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.   

NON-PERISHABLE FOOD AND TOILETRIES
MOST IN NEED
Non-perishable food Toiletries
  • Instant Oatmeal
  • Breakfast Cereal
  • Evaporated Milk
  • Maple Syrup
  • Peanut Butter
  • Cup A Soup
    Canned Soup
  • Baked Beans
  • Chunky Soup
  • Canned Veg/Fruit
  • Canned Meat/Fish
  • Pasta Sauce
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Soap Bar
  • Body Wash
  • Toothbrushes
  • Toothpaste
  • Feminine Pads
  • Tampons
  • Deodorant
  • Razors
  • Diapers Size 4,5,6

 If you would like to make a monetary donation, please visit their website:   DONATE