Second Annual Winter is Coming Food Drive Launches in Peterborough
/Dave Smith, MPP for Peterborough-Kawartha, Ashlee Aiken, General Manager of Kawartha Food Share and J. Murray Jones, Warden of Peterborough County, announced the launch of the second annual Winter is Coming Food Drive on Nov. 4.
(LEFT TO RIGHT) MURRAY JONES, ASHLEE AITKEN AND DAVE SMITH AT KAWARTHA FOOD SHARE. KFS DISTRIBUTES 150,000-200,000 POUNDS OF FOOD IN A MONTH WHICH FEEDS OVER 9,000 INDIVIDUALS. PHOTO BY DAVID TUAN BUI.
Last year, the Winter is Coming Food Drive collected thousands of pounds of non-perishable food items and cash donations for food banks in Apsley, Lakefield, Havelock, Lakefield, Bridgenorth and Buckhorn.
Following that, MPP Smith held a separate drive, the Spread the Warmth Clothing Campaign, collecting enough socks, gloves, toques, and underwear to supply the needs of the Brock Mission, Cameron House and Yes Shelter last winter.
The Winter is Coming Campaign 2021 will incorporate the Spread the Warmth Clothing Campaign for Peterborough’s shelter system.
“We know that between Thanksgiving and Christmas, there’s a drop in donations to food banks and shelters, but the need doesn’t drop,” said Smith. “That’s why we do this, to fill the gaps in resources for our most vulnerable individuals. Our community displayed an incredible level of compassion and community throughout these last 18 months, caring for neighbours, friends, and loved ones. I am confident we can build on that sense of community and fill our food banks and shelters over the next month.”
Photo courtesy of Dave Smith.
