Kawartha Lakes Food Source’s ‘Reverse Advent Calendar’ Returns This November!
October 7, 2024 – Kawartha Lakes, ON - As the holiday season approaches, Kawartha Lakes Food Source (KLFS) is gearing up to launch our annual Reverse Advent Calendar food drive! This year’s event will run from November 1st to 30th, 2024.
The idea behind the Reverse Advent Calendar is simple: rather than getting something each day, we’re calling on the community to give something by providing a food or household item to donate daily.
Last year, the Reverse Advent Calendar collected a total of 2,440 pounds of donations: can we beat that number this year?
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
Complete the Reverse Advent Calendar by collecting as many items as you can from our list. Before or after the weekend of November 30th, drop off your finished Reverse Advent Calendar to our distribution centre, located at 164 Needham Street in Lindsay.
The full list of items assigned to each day between November 1st to 30th can be found by clicking the button below. You can also stay tuned on our social media channels for weekly posts and updates to join in on the fun!
This event is particularly exciting when you team up with a group to help you collect each item! The Reverse Advent Calendar is a great way for school classrooms, sports teams, or offices to work together with their cohorts to give back to the community and make a difference this winter.
Now that summer employment opportunities are finished for the year, we’re anticipating another increase in food bank use throughout the winter months due to a loss in income for seasonal workers. The Reverse Advent Calendar is one of the opportunities KLFS has created to help the community engage in our fight against hunger. Many of the donations collected through this initiative can be distributed in time for Christmas, providing food and hope to our friends and neighbours who are struggling.
Questions? Please contact Erika at admin@kawarthalakesfoodsource.com or give us a call at (705) 324-0707.
Thank you for choosing to support Kawartha Lakes Food Source this holiday season!
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