2014 Operation Scugog Food Drive

Posted by David Cash 
on Jun 02, 2014
 

Rotary Club of Port Perry - 2014 Food Drive Project

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 Rotarians Coordinating:

Jim Brady and Dave Cash

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Project Objective

 2,000 lbs of Food by the end of June 2014!!

Timeframe for Drive: June 2-23rd, 2014

 

Operation Scugog Food Bank Info:

Operation Scugog Food Bank
593 Alma Street, P.O. Box 353
Port Perry, Ontario L9L 1A4
905-985-3087 (Wed. 12-4pm)

  • Currently supporting about 120 local families. All work done by volunteers.

  • Eligible families receive 1 box of food/items/month

  • All non-perishable donations gratefully received; however, for this drive they are asking for: canned soups/stews/meats/fish; apple juice; canned pasta; cereals; canned veggies; pork and beans; and children’s drinking boxes/snacks. Please ensure current Best Before Dates (BBD)

  • Operation Scugog is a registered charity, so they can accept cash donations. Tax receipt issued for any amount. In lieu of a food donation, please consider a cash donation and mail directly to Operation Scugog.

  • Cash donations are used to purchase such items as: milk, eggs, cheese, hamburger, margarine, instant coffee & tea.

 

Rotary Donation Bags

  • People wishing to donate can utilize their own bag/containers (Please mark them Rotary 2014 Food Drive) or Port Perry Rotary has about 200 cloth donation bags available. These will be distributed by Rotarians in the community.

  • Each Bag has a Tag attached, that provides donors with information, including suggested donation items, bag drop locations (see below) etc.

  • Rotary Club anticipates donations of about 10 lbs/bag or 2,000 lbs

 

Drop off For Rotary Bag once filled:

Bags filled with donations can be dropped off to any Rotary member or at the following locations:
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  • A. Oppers Ltd. – 193 North Street – Monday to Friday 9-5 pm
  • Port Perry Dental Centre – 238 Queen Street – Monday to Thursday 8-8pm, Friday 8-4pm and Saturday 9-1pm
  • Port Perry Flow Yoga Studio – 183 Casimir Street, Unit 2 (check their website for hours)
  • ​Scotiabank – 1535 Hwy 7A – Mon.-Wed 9:30-4pm; Thurs & Fri 9:30-8pm; Sat 9:30-3pm
  • ​Three local grocery stores (check website for hours):
    • Vos Independent, 1893 Scugog Street
    • Foodland, 278 Queen St
    • Food Basics - 1894 Scugog Street

  • If you can’t get to any of these locations, contact Jim or Dave at Rotary to arrange a pickup.

 

 
 
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