Durham Region Municipalities Come Together to Support Hunger Action Month

The Region of Durham and area municipalities are once again coming together this National Hunger Action Month to help raise awareness, food donations, and funds to fight hunger in the community.

Hunger is an important issue that affects individuals, seniors, and families throughout the Region. As Durham Region continues to rapidly grow and food prices increase, more people are experiencing homelessness and/or using food banks and related services than ever before. The Region and area municipalities are taking action to address this need in the community. 

From September 5 to 27, there will be more drop-off locations than ever located throughout Durham, making it even easier for residents, businesses and community groups to donate non-perishable food items. 

Visit your local municipality online to find a drop-off location near you:

• ajax.ca/FoodDrive
• clarington.net/FeedTheNeed
• oshawa.ca/FeedTheNeed
• pickering.ca/HungerAction
• scugog.ca/HungerAction
• townshipofbrock.ca/BrockBeatsHunger  
• uxbridge.ca
• whitby.ca/FeedTheNeed 

All donations will be leveraged by Feed the Need in Durham and area food banks to support local families in need. 

Leverage your impact

For every $1 donated, Feed the Need in Durham can collect, store, and distribute two meals and other needed products to reach those in need.  Donate online. 

Quick Facts

• Between now and 2046, Durham Region's population is projected to grow by almost 40 per cent. That's faster than the Ontario average.
• Feed the Need in Durham, which distributes food to local food banks and hunger relief programs, has seen the number of people accessing their services get higher and higher over the last few years, reaching an average of 22,000 visits per month.
• View Feed the Need in Durham’s Wish List of most desired food items.

For media inquiries, contact:

Devon Jarvis, Supervisor of Communications and Engagement
Town of Ajax
Phone: 905-409-1491
Email: devon.jarvis@ajax.ca

Tamra Kaiser, Communications and Tourism Coordinator
Township of Brock
Phone: 705-432-2355 x 232
Email: Tamra.Kaiser@brock.ca

Matt Greenwood, Communications Officer
Municipality of Clarington
Phone: 905-623-3379 ext. 2214
Email: mgreenwood@clarington.net

Mayor Dan Carter
City of Oshawa
Phone: 905-436-5611
Email: Mayor@oshawa.ca

Nicole Hann, Coordinator, Public Affairs & Corporate Communications
City of Pickering
905.420.4660 ext. 2028
nhann@pickering.ca

Cameron McDonald, Communications Officer
Regional Municipality of Durham
Phone: 289-830-6718
Email: cameron.mcdonald@durham.ca

Lori Bowers, Director of Community Services and Communications
Township of Scugog
Phone: 905-985-7346
Email: lbowers@scugog.ca

Sierra Miller, Communications Officer
Township of Uxbridge
Phone: 905-852-9181 x 509
Email: smiller@uxbridge.ca

Erin Mikaluk, Manager, Communications and Creative Services
Town of Whitby
Phone: 289-314-6913
Email: mikaluke@whitby.ca

Melanie Correia, Director of Corporate Partnerships and Communications
Feed the Need in Durham
Phone: 905-571-3863
Email: melanie@FTND.ca

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