Durham Region Municipalities Raise 4239 Pounds of Food to Fight Local Hunger

The Region of Durham and area municipalities are proud to announce they have collectively raised food and funds equivalent to more than 12,200 meals for those in need, during Hunger Action Month in September.

Hunger is an important issue that affects residents from across the Region. As Durham Region continues to rapidly grow and food prices increase, more people are experiencing homelessness and/or using food banks and related services than ever before.

Food and monetary donations were made by residents, community organizations, businesses, and municipal staff who showed an outpouring of generosity to fight local hunger. All donations will be leveraged by Feed the Need in Durham and other area food banks, like Durham Community Action Group, Salvation Army, Community Development Council Durham and Christian Faith Outreach Centre, to support local families in need.

Quick Facts

Together, the municipalities collected and donated 4239 lbs. of food, and $5,051 through the online donation option, which is the equivalent of 10,102 meals.
Durham residents can continue to fight local hunger by donating to Feed the Need in Durham or other local food banks. View Feed the Need in Durham’s Wish List of most desired food items.
Feed the Need in Durham, which distributes food to local food banks and hunger relief programs, has seen the number of people accessing their services get higher and higher over the last few years, reaching an average of 22,000 visits per month.
Between now and 2046, Durham Region's population is projected to grow by almost 40 per cent. That's faster than the Ontario average.

Media Inquires

Municipality of Clarington
Melissa Westover, Manager of Communications
905-623-3379 ext. 2019 | mwestover@clarington.net

Town of Ajax
Devon Jarvis, Supervisor of Communications and Engagement
905-409-1491 | devon.jarvis@ajax.ca

Township of Brock
Tamra Kaiser, Communications and Tourism Coordinator
705-432-2355 x 232 | tamra.kaiser@brock.ca

City of Oshawa
Mayor Dan Carter
905-436-5611 | mayor@oshawa.ca

City of Pickering
Nicole Hann, Coordinator, Public Affairs & Corporate Communications
905-420-4660 ext. 2028 | nhann@pickering.ca

Regional Municipality of Durham
Cameron McDonald, Communications Officer
289-830-6718 | cameron.mcdonald@durham.ca

Township of Scugog
Lori Bowers, Director of Community Services and Communications
905-985-7346 | lbowers@scugog.ca

Township of Uxbridge
Sierra Miller, Communications Officer
905-852-9181 ext. 509 | smiller@uxbridge.ca

Town of Whitby
Erin Mikaluk, Manager, Communications and Creative Services
289-314-6913 | mikaluke@whitby.ca

Feed the Need in Durham
Melanie Correia, Director of Corporate Partnerships and Communications
905-571-3863 | melanie@FTND.ca