Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Grow-A-Row Campaign

Kawartha Food Share is launching a Grow-A-Row campaign! With support from the PCGN we would like to encourage people to plant an extra row this season and donate the produce to local food banks! To find out more contact us or visit Kawartha Food Share or find them at the Peterborough Downtown Farmers' Market this Wednesday 8:30-2:00


List of Agencies that Accept Fresh Produce Donations:
       OPIRG Food Bank -Sadleir House, 751 George St N, Peterborough ON
- Open Wednesday 3-5; Thursday 1-5; Friday 1-5
- Best time to donate fresh produce?Wed. 11-1pm, Thursday 1-2pm, Friday 1-2pm

2   St. John’s Anglican Church – 99 Brock St.
-          Goodith Heeney – cybergoodie@cogeco.ca  705-745-3468
-          Saturday morning meal

3)       Peterborough Housing
-          Food Bank @ 849 Alexander Court – 2nd Wednesday of every month
-          Food Bank@ 835 Cameron St. Unit # 39– 2nd Tuesday of every month  

4)      Hastings & Roseneath Food Banks
-          Best time to donate produce?  Tuesdays 12:30, Wednesdays 6:30pm

5)      Brock Mission - 217 Murray St. Peterborough ON -
-          http://www.brockmission.ca/
-          Best time to donate food? Anytime

6)      Our Space – 574 George St. N, Peterborough ON
-          Serves breakfast, lunch and snacks daily.
-          Open:  Sun- Fri 10-4pm

7)      St. Vincent de Paul Emergency Food Cupboard - 256 Murray Street, Peterborough ON
-          Open: Wednesday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm; Thursday and Friday 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm; Saturday 9:00 am - 11:30 am
-          Best time to donate food? Monday & Tuesdays

8)      Peterborough Family Resource Centre - 201 Antrim St.
-          Best time to donate food? Friday mornings.

9)      Lakefield Food Bank
Contact: Sandra Peacock – sandrapeacock01@gmail.com
-          Open Tuesdays 8:30-10:30am (Deliver by 8am)
-          Serve 50 families

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