Winnipeg Harvest Blog

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

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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.