Listen to CBC Radio's Harvesting Hope in support of Winnipeg Harvest. Tune in from 6am-6pm on Friday, December 11, and listen throughout the day as various people associated with Winnipeg Harvest will tell their personal stories.
David Northcott, Executive Director of Winnipeg Harvest, will be on all three shows throughout the day, and co-hosting with Margaux Watt from 3-6pm.
A special phoneline will be set up for listeners to call in with donations.
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Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Winnipeg Free Press Editorials
The following editorial was written by Winnipeg Harvest's Executive Coordinator, David Northcott, for the Winnipeg Free Press. It appeared in last Saturday's edition of the Winnipeg Free Press.
More than ever, Winnipeg Harvest needs your support. We want to give those we share food with a hand up. Never has the need been greater.
Between September of 2008 and September of 2009, the increase in the number of kids, ages 6-18, that Winnipeg Harvest shares food with is up, by nearly 24%, from 12,000 to 15,000. The total number of people Winnipeg Harvest shares food with jumped by 21% over that same period, to over 39,000.
There are three additional areas where we experienced similar increases that concern us; the number of EI recipients, the number of people with no income and the number of working poor who rely on Winnipeg Harvest to make ends meet all increased over the same one year period.
The decline in the economy has brought an increased demand for the service Winnipeg Harvest provides. As much as anyone, we are hopeful of a recovery in both the Canadian and Global economy. More living wage jobs and a strengthening of our social safety net are both assets for all Canadians.
The Empty Bowls program is an initiative designed to raise funds to address the need. On November 10, 2009, Winnipeg Harvest is hosting the Empty Bowls Celebrity Auction at the Delta Winnipeg. Our message of feeding the hungry continues. You can make an incredible difference by making a donation to the Empty Bowls event. Did you know that for every $20.00 donated, Harvest can move $400.00 worth of food? Will you help us make a difference?
Make a donation today to the Empty Bowls event. Please call 982-FOOD or donate online at www.winnipegharvest.org
David Northcott is Executive Coordinator of Winnipeg Harvest.
Between September of 2008 and September of 2009, the increase in the number of kids, ages 6-18, that Winnipeg Harvest shares food with is up, by nearly 24%, from 12,000 to 15,000. The total number of people Winnipeg Harvest shares food with jumped by 21% over that same period, to over 39,000.
There are three additional areas where we experienced similar increases that concern us; the number of EI recipients, the number of people with no income and the number of working poor who rely on Winnipeg Harvest to make ends meet all increased over the same one year period.
The decline in the economy has brought an increased demand for the service Winnipeg Harvest provides. As much as anyone, we are hopeful of a recovery in both the Canadian and Global economy. More living wage jobs and a strengthening of our social safety net are both assets for all Canadians.
The Empty Bowls program is an initiative designed to raise funds to address the need. On November 10, 2009, Winnipeg Harvest is hosting the Empty Bowls Celebrity Auction at the Delta Winnipeg. Our message of feeding the hungry continues. You can make an incredible difference by making a donation to the Empty Bowls event. Did you know that for every $20.00 donated, Harvest can move $400.00 worth of food? Will you help us make a difference?
Make a donation today to the Empty Bowls event. Please call 982-FOOD or donate online at www.winnipegharvest.org
David Northcott is Executive Coordinator of Winnipeg Harvest.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Students' orchard initiative bears fruit - Winnipeg Free Press
(David Northcott of Winnipeg Harvest meets with students Marlissa Vergara and Parbinder Gill at Sisler High School's apple orchard.)
Students' orchard initiative bears fruit - Winnipeg Free Press
We're thrilled to have the Winnipeg Free Press cover Sisler High School's donation of apples to Winnipeg Harvest. Thanks to everyone who came out to support the school.
Friday, September 18, 2009
Chef Michael Smith is Coming to Winnipeg!
You can catch the celebrity chef on CBC Radio with Terry MacLeod on Monday morning at 6:50am to talk about the "Evening with Chef Michael Smith," where the proceeds from his book signing will be donated to Winnipeg Harvest.
Chef Michael Smith and Winnipeg Harvest's Executive Coordinator, David Northcott, will be on Citytv during the 8-9am time slot of Breakfast Television.
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