The Banque d’aliments Sudbury Food Bank is reaching out in a new way to ensure their critical work continues. Hunger doesn’t wait, and neither can we. Below is their annual letter asking for your generous support to help ensure every Sudburian has enough to eat.
Dear Friend,
The Banque d’aliments Sudbury Food Bank’s mission is to ensure that every Sudburian has enough food to eat. We have fought hunger in our community thanks largely to people like you—people who understand the importance of putting food on the table—people who wanted and were willing to do something about it.
With the huge costs of food, housing, and utilities there are many new visitors to our member agencies as families strive to make ends meet. These families have had to make difficult choices and many are eating less and fewer times a day. This large increase in new visitors has resulted in a significant strain on our present resources.
Frankly, in this new normal we face, delivering food services to those that are hungry is stretching food bank resources to the limit. We know most people are hurting to a degree but that does not mean we should not consider continuing to try to help if it is possible to do so and so we are requesting your help, please, if you are in a position to offer assistance to the hungry in our communities.
Every Dollar Donated Translates into 6 Dollars of Food for Sudbury's Hungry
Every month thousands of people and families access food help through one of our 38 Member Agencies across the Greater Sudbury Region. We are very proud of the work these partners put in every day. These agencies not only give food, they give hope and dignity.
Many of the people now using these services were first time users and never envisioned a time where they and their family would need help from a food bank or meal provider program. Help is available to those less fortunate through food banks in all areas of Sudbury. Our Member Agency list is on the back of this letter. Your donation will assist every one of them in making a difference to someone in need through the challenges brought on just by life.
All members still supply food to those in need. Delivery of service has changed but they all remain.
Every Dollar that you Donate is Turned into Food for Sudbury's Hungry
We know you can understand hunger, because everyone has been hungry at some time. Maybe it was a diet, a Lenten fast, or just a busy day and you did not have time to eat. Unfortunately, the people we help do not miss meals out of choice; they miss meals because there is simply not enough food in their home.
The Sudbury Food Bank believes every person, young or old, has a right to eat and your donation will make a real difference. Please let us share your generosity with your hungry neighbours and thank you in advance for your response to this request.
Thank you for your care,
Greg Fontaine, Chair
J.M. Bray, Vice Chair
Mellaney Dahl, President
Joe Drago, Past Chair
Geoffrey P. Lougheed, Founder Fighting Hunger - Feeding Hope
Visit us online at / venez nous visiter à: www.sudburyfoodbank.ca 1105 Webbwood Drive, Sudbury, Ontario P3C 3B6 Tel: 705-671-9663