KLFS Announces Exciting Thanksgiving Door-to-Door Food Drive Competition

LINDSAY – Kawartha Lakes Food Source is excited to kick off its annual Thanksgiving Door-to-Door Food Drive, a friendly competition between North and South of Lindsay aimed at gathering non-perishable food items for our member food banks. This year’s drive is critical, as our food supplies are running low, and need is greater than ever.

The Thanksgiving Door-to-Door Food Drive will take place on Saturday, September 28th and Saturday, October 5th, with South of Colborne St. being picked up the first Saturday and North of Colborne St. being picked up the second Saturday. Participants are encouraged to place their bagged, non-perishable donations by their front door before 10am on their designated pick-up day. Kawartha Lakes Food Source volunteers will begin collecting donations promptly after 10am.

“As our distribution center and food bank shelves continue to empty, the Door-to-Door Food Drive becomes crucial. This initiative ensures that no one in our community goes hungry this Thanksgiving season,” says Brittni Wells, Volunteer Relations Coordinator at Kawartha Lakes Food Source.

With previous years’ successes yielding over 5,000 pounds of food, Kawartha Lakes Food Source is determined to surpass that milestone this year. Last year, the North side of Colborne Street emerged victorious, but this year’s competition promises to be even more exciting. Will the South side steal the win, or will the North hold its title? Your contributions will help make a significant difference in our community, and every donation counts. The Distribution Centre is currently in need of canned vegetables, canned meat, canned stew, peanut butter, pancake mix, syrup, and pasta, however all non-perishable donations are welcomed.

HOW TO GET INVOLVED
Prepare Your Donations: Gather non-perishable food items that can make a difference.
Bag and Place by Door: Ensure all items are bagged and placed by your front door before 10:00am on your designated pick-up day.
Wait for Pickup: Kawartha Lakes Food Source volunteers will handle the rest!

For additional information about the food drive, or to learn how you can further contribute, please contact Brittni. She can be reached at info@kawarthalakesfoodsource.com or by calling 705-324-0707. You can also follow Kawartha Lakes Food Source on Facebook and Instagram, @KawarthaLakesFoodSource, for updates.

Can’t participate in the food drive? No problem!
If you can’t participate in the food drive but still want to contribute to our Thanksgiving event, you can make an online donation that will support KLFS and your respective side of Lindsay in the friendly competition!

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About Kawartha Lakes Food Source
Kawartha Lakes Food Source is a not-for-profit organization of volunteers from across the City of Kawartha Lakes.

We operate from a centralized distribution centre, where we collect food from reclamation sources, buy food in bulk, sort and store food, promote awareness of hunger and its impact, and coordinate fundraising.

Kawartha Lakes Food Source supports 8 member food banks, 6 social service agencies, and 21 student breakfast programs. We provide food to member organizations on a monthly, fair share basis.

Contact
Brittni Wells
705-324-0707
volunteer@kawarthalakesfoodsource.com
164 Needham St, Lindsay
www.kawarthalakesfoodsource.com