"CANADIANS are incredibly generous. According to the Canada Survey of Giving, Volunteering and Participating, almost 23 million Canadians -- 84 per cent of the population aged 15 and over -- made a financial donation to a charitable or other nonprofit organization in 2007..."
Best to give 'the means' to the poor - Winnipeg Free Press
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Showing posts with label Winnipeg Free Press. Show all posts
Monday, December 28, 2009
Trying to Change the World Changes You - Winnipeg Free Press
Harvest volunteer Edwina Thomas, right, with Free Press intern Shelley Cook.
"Three years ago, I decided I was going to change the world. Inspired by my first semester in university, and all of the new-found knowledge and insight I had acquired in those four months, I decided I needed to do something to help others in need..."
Trying to change the world changes you - Winnipeg Free Press
Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press, print edition: December 24, 2009.
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Sunday, November 15, 2009
Empty Bowls Celebrity Auction in the Winnipeg Free Press
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Winnipeg Free Press Editorial
The following editorial was written by Larry McIntosh for Winnipeg Harvest. It appeared in the Friday, November 6, 2009 edition of the Winnipeg Free Press:
I am very honoured and proud to be involved with Winnipeg Harvest for over 14 years. It is truly an amazing organization that is kept running not only by donations of food and money but also by hundreds of thousands of volunteer hours with many of the volunteers being clients of the Food Bank.
I have come to learn that Winnipeg Harvest does a lot more than help those less fortunate with food. They also assist by developing and providing programs to help food bank clients in their journey to get out of poverty. Nobody wants to live in poverty and more often than not they have been struck by circumstances that could have happened to any one of us. It is really Programs to Help Food Bank Clients unfortunate in a country as rich as Canada that food banks are needed at all. It is sad that over 47% of food bank recipients are children and I can only imagine how hard it is to learn and grow when you are hungry.
Everyone hopes that one day the need for food banks will end and that their doors can be closed forever. However, until that happens, I am thankful every single day that Winnipeg Harvest is there to help our fellow Manitobans as they go through tough times.
About 3000 people a month no longer require support from Harvest and are replaced by new immigrants, EI recipients, the working poor, pensioners and those that have lost their jobs. Peak of the Market annually donates almost a 1,000,000 pounds of food each year to Harvest to help all Manitobans and is just one of the
many companies that support the work of Harvest.
Make a donation to the Empty Bowls and help
feed the children of Manitoba. Call 982-FOOD
or visit www.winnipegharvest.org.
Larry McIntosh is the President & C.E.O of Peak of the Market
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, October 27, 2009
Winnipeg Free Press Editorials
This editorial was written by Pat Isaak for Winnipeg Harvest, it appeared in last Friday's edition of the Winnipeg Free Press.
Each day, Manitoba teachers witness the effects of students coming to school hungry. We know there is a direct relationship between healthy nutrition and the academic achievement of our students. Adequate food improves a child’s ability to comprehend, grow and develop. A child who is hungry has difficulty concentrating, is more easily distracted and what may seem to be a behavioral problem may be a reaction to not having breakfast before coming to school. Unfortunately, thousands of students will show up to school hungry this morning.
Winnipeg Harvest has been helping Manitoba’s schools for years by providing food to children who would otherwise go hungry. There are 27 school programs in place, with 23 schools on a waiting list.
Winnipeg Harvest has been helping Manitoba’s schools for years by providing food to children who would otherwise go hungry. There are 27 school programs in place, with 23 schools on a waiting list.
On the flip side, teachers organize projects in schools such as food donations and drives. They and their students volunteer at Harvest and contribute to programs like Operation Donation and the Empty Bowls Program. Last year, with the involvement, support and commitment of Manitoba’s students and teachers, Winnipeg Harvest collected 55 tons of food for hungry families.
By participating in these important initiatives, teachers are showing their students that by working together we can all make a difference.
There have been over 50 Empty Bowls School Programs throughout the province that have contributed nearly $60,000 to help low-income families in Manitoba.
Make a donation today to the Empty Bowls event. Please call 982-FOOD or donate online at www.winnipegharvest.org
Pat Isaak is the President of the Manitoba Teachers Society.
Monday, October 26, 2009
Winnipeg Free Press Editorials
Cameron Cross wrote this editorial for Winnipeg Harvest, which appeared in last Thursday's edition of the Winnipeg Free Press.
The concept behind Empty Bowls is simple. Students create and design ceramic bowls. Students then invite the community for a simple meal of soup and bread. Students then sell their bowls to community members-all money raised goes directly to assist Winnipeg Harvest. Purchased bowls are then left empty at home as a reminder that there are many Empty Bowls in the world.
The initiative was first started in Michigan in 1995 by a teacher who wanted to make a difference. It's classic. Art vs. Hunger. I came back to Winnipeg motivated. I emailed Winnipeg Harvest about the idea and we've been working together ever since.
Empty Bowls has now become a significant fundraiser for Winnipeg Harvest - through the schools initiatives as well as the Celebrity Bowl auction. As much as we all like to see the thousands of dollars being raised for Winnipeg Harvest, the true strength of Empty Bowls lies in it's power to engage young people to think; take action and become empathetic members of our society. I believe young people are eager to find concrete ways of making a difference.
Make a donation today to the Empty Bowls event. Please call 982-FOOD or donate at www.winnipegharvest.org
The initiative was first started in Michigan in 1995 by a teacher who wanted to make a difference. It's classic. Art vs. Hunger. I came back to Winnipeg motivated. I emailed Winnipeg Harvest about the idea and we've been working together ever since.
Empty Bowls is a simple project that helps get young people thinking and doing something about the issue of hunger in their community.
Empty Bowls provides the vehicle for students of all ages to take ownership of a problem, and tackle it head on. Through Empty Bowls, and with the guidance of their teachers, students go on a journey of learning, social activism and raising money for hunger education and more specifically, for Winnipeg Harvest.
Empty Bowls provides the vehicle for students of all ages to take ownership of a problem, and tackle it head on. Through Empty Bowls, and with the guidance of their teachers, students go on a journey of learning, social activism and raising money for hunger education and more specifically, for Winnipeg Harvest.
Empty Bowls has now become a significant fundraiser for Winnipeg Harvest - through the schools initiatives as well as the Celebrity Bowl auction. As much as we all like to see the thousands of dollars being raised for Winnipeg Harvest, the true strength of Empty Bowls lies in it's power to engage young people to think; take action and become empathetic members of our society. I believe young people are eager to find concrete ways of making a difference.
Over 50 Empty Bowl School programs throughout the province have contributed nearly $60,000 to help families in Manitoba.
Make a donation today to the Empty Bowls event. Please call 982-FOOD or donate at www.winnipegharvest.org
Cameron Cross is an Artist and a Visual Art Consultant for the Pembina Trails School Division
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Donors in Thanksgiving spirit - Winnipeg Free Press
Share Your Thanks food drive covered by the Winnipeg Free Press:
Donors in Thanksgiving spirit - Winnipeg Free Press
Donors in Thanksgiving spirit - Winnipeg Free Press
Friday, October 9, 2009
Share Your Thanks Fall Food Drive
The Winnipeg Free Press generously distributed 122,000 "Share Your Thanks" brown grocery bags last month to Winnipeg area homes so they could be filled with groceries for those Winnipeg Harvest shares food with.
Volunteers and staff will gather to help spread the generosity of Manitobans, by sorting the "Share your Thanks" bags.
The bags will help Winnipeg Harvest serve growing needs:
We invite the public media to join us:
Saturday, October 10th at 10:30am, at the Winnipeg Harvest warehouse, 1085 Winnipeg Ave.
Volunteers and staff will gather to help spread the generosity of Manitobans, by sorting the "Share your Thanks" bags.
The bags will help Winnipeg Harvest serve growing needs:
- The number of students (aged 6-18) needing food bank assistance went up by nearly 24% over the last year.
- Winnipeg Harvest also is sharing food with more EI Recipients (an 84% increase), those with no income (a 24% increase) and the working poor (a 17% increase) than this time last year.
We invite the public media to join us:
Saturday, October 10th at 10:30am, at the Winnipeg Harvest warehouse, 1085 Winnipeg Ave.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Share Your Thanks Food Drive
Help feed over 40,000 Manitobans this Thanksgiving by bringing in your Share Your Thanks paper bags to any Canada Safeway store. Thanksgiving's quickly approaching, and we still need your help!
How else can you help?
- Fill the bag with non-perishable items
- Feed a Family through a donation ($20 of food for each $1)
- Volunteer at the Winnipeg Harvest warehouse
- Fast on October 10 to celebrate Thanksgiving
If you didn't get your brown paper bag in the mail, Canada Safeway also has $5 and $10 pre-packaged hampers that can be bought in lieu of food donated.
Don't let Manitoba go hungry this Thanksgiving.
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.
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Share Your Thanks
Starting this weekend, 122,000 brown grocery bags are being delivered to Winnipeg homes courtesy of the Winnipeg Free Press. Winnipeg Harvest is asking people to share their thanks and good fortunte with those in our community who are in need.
From now until Thanksgiving, simply fill the grocery bag with non-perishable food items and drop it off at your local Canada Safeway; or during your shop purchase a $5 or $10 pre-packaged food hamper.
Thanksgiving is the traditional time of harvest, a time to celebrate a good crop and our good fortune with family and friends. We usually load up our grocery carts with special purchases to make Thanksgiving dinner a memorable one. But the holiday can be bleak for many of our most vulnerable citizens. Winnipeg Harvest thanks you for Sharing Your Thanksgiving. Most grocery outlets are equipped with bins near the front of their store to accept your donation of groceries to Winnipeg Harvest year round.
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