In the spirit of the holiday season, National Capital Region Tamil Association (NCRTA) is holding a food drive to benefit the Ottawa Food Bank during the next couple of weeks. Please help us drive away hunger in our community, where we live and nurture.
For the past 25 years, the Ottawa Food Bank has been working very hard to fight community hunger. Sadly, the hunger problem in Ottawa is worse than ever -- 43,000 people seek monthly assistance through food programs supported by the Ottawa Food Bank, and 40% of those receiving assistance are children. Ottawa community truly determines the ability of Ottawa Food Bank to assist a growing number of families who are food insecure.
As part of the Ottawa community, this is a great opportunity for us, the Tamil Canadians of Ottawa, to help feed the hungry in Ottawa and we encourage all to join us in this effort. All food collected will help the Ottawa Food Bank to drive away hunger this holiday season.
Here's how you can help:
- Spread the word about this NCRTA food drive to your friends and families.
- Donate non-perishable food items listed below by contacting the appropriate NCRTA board member assigned to your area - Please stay tune for more drop off locations and time.
Please be sure to check best-before dates and only donate items that you would eat/use yourself.
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Canned Fish & Meat
Canned Vegetables & Fruit
Cereal [Whole Grains]
Cooking Oil
Dry Pasta & Sauce
Baby Diapers
Baby Formula
Household Products
Juice [Boxes or Cans]
Legumes [Canned or Dried]
Macaroni & Cheese
Peanut Butter
Personal Hygiene Products
Rice
Snacks [Think Nutritious!]
Soup
NCRTA will be collecting above non-perishable food item during the period of
Tuesday, Dec. 01, 2009 till Friday, Dec. 19, 2009.
Please contact the following NCRTA board members to drop off or pickup your food donations:
Barrhaven: --Removed--
Kanata: Mr. Sutharshan Sundralingam -- 613-***-****
Ottawa East/Center: Mr. Alex Sivasambu -- 613-***-****
Check back this website again for more updated information.
Thank you for your help!
When everybody gives, everybody eats. Please give generously.
Yours sincerely,
Food Drive Committee
National Capital Region Tamil Association (NCRTA)