Winnipeg Harvest Blog: July 2011

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Thanks!

This past Monday, July 25, Winnipeg Harvest visited the

Carpathia Housing Co-op Children's Drop In program. The group talked about hunger in Manitoba and what Winnipeg Harvest does to feed families across our province. The group at the drop-in drew pictures and donated non-perishable food items.

THANK YOU for the generous gifts! Come visit us soon!

Don't know what to do this long weekend?

Visit the Prairie Dog Central on SUNDAY, July 31 for the Great Train Robberies at 11:00 am. All proceeds go to Winnipeg Harvest.

Thursday, July 21, 2011

Fringe! Families! Fun!

Yesterday was the Sodexo Foundation with Winnipeg Harvest and Boys and Girls Clubs of Winnipeg Barbecue to celebrate the Feeding Our Future program! During July and August, Winnipeg Harvest and the Sodexo Foundation are working together to provide 150 healthy lunches PER DAY to five community programs throughout the city. Check out these pictures of yesterday's celebration barbecue!

What a great barbecue! THANK YOU to the Sodexo Foundation for their time and effort.

WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK?

FAMILY NIGHT is happening again!

TONIGHT, July 21 is Family Night. Gather your family members and join us from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. Spaces are limited to 25 people so call 982-3663 ext 434 NOW to sign up! Can't make it? Join us next time, Tuesday August 9 or Wednesday, August 24 for another fun-filled Family Night.

Have you seen any Winnipeg Fringe Festival Shows yet? Don't forget to Bring a Tin for the Bin at the Fringe! The bins are located at the Old Market Square info tent and inside the Manitoba Theatre Centre lobby.

CALL 982-3663 ext 434 for information on how you can get involved this week!

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

What's Up This Week!

Check out these pictures from FAMILY NIGHT which took place Wednesday, July 9! Families joined together to volunteer in the Winnipeg Harvest warehouse.

The families and staff at Winnipeg Harvest had a great time working together to serve the community. THANK YOU to the families for their hard work!

JOIN US for our next Family Night, Thursday July 21 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. Spaces are limited to 25 people so call 982-3587 now to sign up!

What else is happening this week?

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have opened their season undefeated! Cheer on the Bombers on Thursday, July 14 at 7 pm as they take on the Calgary Stampeders at Canad Inns Stadium. Bring a Tin for the Bin in support of Winnipeg Harvest! Go Blue & Gold!

Saturday, July 16 is the Annual Latter Day Saints City-Wide Food Drive in support of Winnipeg Harvest. Look for your door hangers which are being delivered in the city right now! Volunteers will pick up your donations from 9am to 3pm Saturday, July 16. Didn't get a door hanger? Feel free to drop off your non-perishable food items between 9am and 3pm at one of the following four locations:

700 London Street

505 Academy Road

45 Dalhousie Drive

807 Setter Street

Also on Saturday July 16 is our weekly Blue Box Gardening Event! People of all ages are invited to sign up for this informative and fun event where participants learn how to turn a Blue Box recycling bin into a thriving garden.

This event runs every Saturday from 10 am to noon.

We'd also like to extend a giant THANK YOU to AIME'S MUSIC SERVICE for the music at our volunteer carnival which took place on Saturday, June 25 here at Winnipeg Harvest! The music didn't stop all day and was a welcome addition to our carnival!

THANKS for the great music!

Thursday, July 7, 2011

Join us Saturday, July 9 as we kick off this summer's Blue Box Gardening event series! Running every Saturday morning through July and August from 10am to noon, this event is open to people of all ages who want to learn how to turn your everyday Blue Box recycling bins into planters. All are welcome! All you have to do is call 982-3663 ext 434 and talk to Kurt to get signed up for this fun and informative event!

Here is an example of what a Blue Box planter looks like. We have an assortment of plants in Blue Boxes on our new patio at Winnipeg Harvest!

Some young volunteers learning how to take care of a garden!

Get your hands dirty! Call today to register:
982-3663 ext 434

Check out these other events coming up this week:

Winnipeg Blue Bombers take on Toronto Argonauts
FRIDAY, JULY 8 at 6:30pm
CANAD INNS STADIUM
Bring a Tin for the Bin and cheer on the Bombers!

Collector Car Appreciation Day
3:00pm to 11:00pm
Memorial Park/Legislative Grounds
Opening Ceremony at 6:00pm at the Winnipeg Legislative Building
Donations to Winnipeg Harvest accepted

About Winnipeg Harvest

Winnipeg Harvest is a non-profit, community-based organization. We collect and share surplus food with people who are hungry. Our ultimate goal is toeliminate the need for food banks in our community.

Winnipeg Harvest was founded in 1984 by Lee Newton, and the warehouse opened its doors in 1985. Currently, Harvest distributes food to over 57,000 people each month.

Winnipeg Harvest is a founding member of Food Banks Canada, and is a member of the Manitoba Association of Food Banks. Last year Winnipeg Harvest distributed over 11 million pounds of food to over 320 Member Agencies across Manitoba, including food banks, soup kitchens, youth programs and drop-in-centres.

Our Mission Statement

Winnipeg Harvest is a non-profit, community-based organization. We are committed to providing food to people who struggle to feed themselves and their families. We are also committed to maximizing public awareness of hunger while working towards long-term solutions to hunger and poverty.

Supporting Beliefs:

We believe every single person in every neighbourhood offers strengths, capacities, abilities and gifts. Hunger and poverty diminish a person's capacity to be effective in their family, neighbourhood and society.

Collecting and using surplus food is in itself a worthwhile activity.
People from every walk of life are necessary to fulfill our mission.
Governments have the legal and moral responsibility to ensure all Manitobans have adequate necessities.
This should include nutritionally adequate and culturally appropriate food.
Solutions to poverty will only be found once people living in poverty are invited to the table.
We should work with the community to seek solutions to the causes of hunger.
We have a responsibility to be leaders in combating poverty in Manitoba and in Canada.

Calendar of Events

Sept. 30: Winnipeg Blue Bombers - Bring a Tin for the Bin!
Oct. 2: Rockin' Richards Record & CD Sale - 1808 Victoria Ave, 10am-4pm, Bring a Tin for the Bin!
Oct. 8: Quest Musique - Shredfest 2011 Guitar Competition. 1pm at 166 Meadowood Drive, Bring a Tin for the Bin!
Oct. 8: Share Your Thanks @ Winnipeg Harvest - 1085 Winnipeg Ave. Bring a bag of groceries to Harvest or your nearest Safeway
Oct. 14: Winnipeg Zombie Walk @ Stephen Juba Park, 7pm-10pm. Bring a Tin for the Bin!
Oct. 14-16: International Wine Festival of Manitoba @ The Forks Market. Free admission, $0.50 per sample. Proceeds to Winnipeg Harvest
Oct. 22: Winnipeg Blue Bombers - Bring a Tin for the Bin!
Oct. 28: Winnipeg Blue Bombers - Bring a Tin for the Bin!
McGavin's Bread Basket: Add $1.50 to your bill to purchase a fresh loaf of bread for Winnipeg Harvest.