Time to give: Food bank feeding 10% of Londoners

The 29th London Cares Curb Hunger Food Drive launched by City of London and London Food Bank.

On Wednesday, the City of London and London Food Bank launched the 29th London Cares Curb Hunger Food Drive.

This year the need is greater than ever.

“It could be easy to get discouraged, considering how difficult times are, and especially now that we are feeding 10 per cent of London’s population,” said Glen Pearson, Co-Executive Director of the London Food Bank.

“But when you see the City of London’s ongoing commitment to this drive and the dozens of partners that have assisted through the years, we are upbeat given the marvelous generosity of this community,” said Pearson.

The food drive will collect donations to help fight food insecurity from May 28 to June 8.

You can support the food drive with:

• Fresh and non-perishable food donations
• Financial donations made directly to the London Food Bank
• Plant a Row, Grow a Row: Sign up to Grow-a-Row for the Food Bank in their backyard or community gardens
• Adopt a Plot: Sign up to adopt a garden bed at the London Food Bank to grow vegetables for client hampers

“The summer months are a traditionally slower period for food donations, but the need for donations does not slow down,” said Jay Stanford, Director, Climate Change, Environment and Waste Management, City of London.

“We want Londoners to know that it is easy to participate – whether it is donating at the grocery store, donating produce from your garden or helping us spread the word, your support matters,” said Stanford.

“I encourage all Londoners, if able, to please consider donating to support our neighbours who need it most,” said Mayor Josh Morgan.

The London Cares Curb Hunger campaign has over 20 partners. View the list of participating businesses and organizations this year: london.ca/FoodCampaign