Durham Region Municipalities Come Together to Support Hunger Action Month
Donate non-perishable food at participating facilities or give online from September 9 to October 5.
Durham Region municipalities are once again coming together for Hunger Action Month to raise awareness and collect food and monetary donations to fight hunger in the community.
Food insecurity doesn’t always look the way you might expect. It can affect anyone - a neighbour, coworker, senior, or family struggling to keep up with the rising cost of everyday essentials.
The need across Durham remains significant. Over 880,000 visits were made to a food program in Feed the Need in Durham’s network of 70 community food programs last year, highlighting the important role emergency food support continues to play across the region.
From September 9 to October 5, residents, businesses, and community groups can help by donating non-perishable food at participating locations across Durham or by making a monetary donation online. Visit your local municipality’s website to find a drop-off location near you:
- ajax.ca/FoodDrive
- clarington.net/FeedTheNeed
- durham.ca/HungerAction
- oshawa.ca/FeedTheNeed
- pickering.ca/HungerAction
- scugog.ca/HungerAction
- townshipofbrock.ca/BrockBeatsHunger
- uxbridge.ca/FeedTheNeed
- whitby.ca/FeedTheNeed (check back September 9 for bin locations)
Donations will support Feed the Need in Durham and participating community food programs, helping get food and other essential items to people who need them.
Make your donation go further: For every $1 donated, Feed the Need in Durham can collect, store and distribute two meals and other needed products. Donate online.
Residents can also support Hunger Action Month by volunteering with Feed the Need in Durham. Learn more at feedtheneedindurham.ca
Quick Facts
- 1 in 4 Durham households identify as being food insecure (source: Feed the Need in Durham).
- Not sure what to donate? View Feed the Need in Durham’s Wish List of most-needed items.
For media inquiries, contact:
Town of Ajax
Devon Jarvis, Manager of Communications and Engagement
Phone: 905-409-1491
Email: Devon.Jarvis@ajax.ca
Township of Brock
Tamra Kaiser, Communications and Tourism Coordinator
Phone: 705-432-2355 x 232
Email: Tamra.Kaiser@brock.ca
Municipality of Clarington
Melissa Westover, Manager, Strategic Communications and Initiatives
Phone: 905-623-3379 ext. 2019
Email: mwestover@clarington.net
Region of Durham
Alison Burgess, Communications and Engagement
Phone: 289-830-9474
Email: CorporateCommunications@durham.ca
City of Oshawa
Corporate Communications
Phone: 905-436-5686
Email: communications@oshawa.ca
City of Pickering
Nicole Hann, Coordinator, Public Affairs & Corporate Communications
Phone: 905-420-4660 ext. 2028
Email: nhann@pickering.ca
Township of Scugog
Lori Bowers, Director, Communications and Strategic Projects
Phone: 905-985-7346
Email: lbowers@scugog.ca
Township of Uxbridge
Sierra Miller, Communications Officer
Phone: 905-852-9181 ext. 509
Email: smiller@uxbridge.ca
Town of Whitby
Erin Mikaluk, Manager, Communications and Creative Services
Phone: 289-314-6913
Email: mikaluke@whitby.ca
Feed the Need in Durham
Melanie Correia, Director of Development and Communications
Phone: 905-571-3863
Email: melanie@FTND.ca
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