January 23, 2012

There are about 75 people volunteering here today. Winnipeg Harvest has a wonderful, committed and talented volunteer base.

Did you know that, Winnipeg Harvest volunteers put in over 383,000 hours last year? Factoring in a 40 hour work week, over a period of 52 weeks, that is the equivalent of 192 full-time positions.  

From sorting incoming food to answering 400+ daily phone calls from clients, to delivering snacks to daycares, the people who volunteer are the backbone of Winnipeg Harvest.

If you are interested in volunteering at Winnipeg harvest, visit our website at http://winnipegharvest.org/get-involved/

Are you looking to add to your art collection with great local talent?  You have your chance this weekend at the Forks Market 10^th Annual Art Festival & Auction.

Proceeds generated by the auction of this original artwork will benefit Winnipeg Harvest and Red River College Graphic Design.

Details are listed on the poster below.

Eight nights of great musical talent at the Winnipeg Free Press News Café starting next week!

The first annual ‘Choose your Charity’ Concert Series starts on Thursday January 26^th with the JD Edwards Band.  

The concept is simple, yet unique. Each artist gets their own Thursday showcase at the News Café, and picks a charity to collect donations for. The J-D Edwards Band has chosen to support Manitoba Mutts, an organization that takes in dogs from all over Manitoba who have been abandoned, abused or surrendered at no fault of their own.

Each Thursday, starting next week, you can enjoy some great local musical talent for $15 each week. The admission price is $10, if you bring a ‘Tin for the Bin’ for Winnipeg Harvest.

The JD Edwards band, appearing on City TV Winnipeg’s ‘B-T’

Thank you to musician James Struthers for organizing this eight-part concert series. And thank you James for choosing to support Winnipeg Harvest.  

January 16, 2012

Really excited about tomorrow! CTV – Winnipeg Morning Show Host Eleanor Coopsammy is showing a feature about Floral Philanthropy and its connection to Winnipeg Harvest.

So what is ‘Floral Philanthropy’? The concept is simple. The description is clearly outlined on http://floralphilanthropy.wordpress.com/about/

“Floral Philanthropy is a unique, first-in-Canada program which re-purposes the flowers from your event to bring joy, healing and therapeutic benefit to others. Volunteers retrieve the flowers from your venue, redesign the arrangements and redeliver these petal pick-me-ups to persons who rarely receive such gifts of hope.”

If you want to see how Joyce Berry, Hennie Corrin, Barry McArton (pictured below) bring their unique talents to the process, make sure you check out the piece in the CTV – Winnipeg Morning Show tomorrow between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m.

2012 Empty Bowl Celebrity Auction, presented by Manitoba Lotteries
And while the event itself won’t take place until November, the planning for the 2012 Empty Bowl Celebrity Auction, presented by Manitoba Lotteries, has started. The organizing/planning committee for the 2012 Gala holds its first meeting this week.

Some talented people are bringing their skill set to help organize this Gala, one the signature events Winnipeg Harvest holds each year. For every $1 raised, Winnipeg harvest is able to leverage that dollar into $20 worth of food.

Posted 16th January by winnipegharvest

January 12, 2012

January 12^th.

Big thanks to Drew Kozub (pictured below in the middle on the forklift), the morning remote host for B-T and the whole crew at City TV Winnipeg. Drew spent the morning with us checking out our warehouse, the kitchen and our media room.  Thanks Drew & crew! Come back soon.

Like us on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/wpgharvest) or follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/#!/WinnipegHarvest) and to check out the photos and find out more about Winnipeg Harvest.

Remember, every dollar Harvest collects can be leveraged into $20 worth of food by Winnipeg Harvest.

Paulo Borges (shown below) will be appearing at Sam's Place Bookstore 159 Henderson Hwy tomorrow (Friday, January 13^th from 7:30-9:30pm). The $5 cover charge, will help out the Mennonite Central Committee.

And “Music For Harvest” Volumes I and II are available for sale at tomorrow’s event. Paulo is donating profits from sales and radio play to Winnipeg Harvest. Full details are available at www.lovemenot.ca or by phoning 793-8733.

Thanks Paulo.

As always, we invite you to our website at www.winnipegharvest.org to find out how you can volunteer money, time or food.

One busy Warehouse, Get your stained glass

This time of year, the food donations to Winnipeg Harvest are huge. It means more volunteer hours, more pick-ups to ensure more people are getting the food donations many so desperately need at this time of year. Food & Warehouse Coordinator Chris Hoover says pick-ups this month are up about 50% from last month, but says that is the norm for December. 

If you wish to donate food, time or money, visit www.winnipegharvest.org

For $20, you can create your own piece of art at Prairie Stained Glass on Sargent Avenue. All finished glass products go to Winnipeg Harvest as gifts for volunteers. CBC T-V in Manitoba featured Prairie Stain Glass on their Saturday December 10^th newscast.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/story/2011/12/10/mb-stained-glass-111210.html

The December e-newsletter is on-line!

The December 2011 edition of Winnipeg Harvest’s e-newsletter is on our website. http://winnipegharvest.org/2011/12/december-2011/

So much going on December and so many great people have dropped by the building today and over the last couple of weeks with donations of money, time and food.  We all know the Holiday spirit exists in Winnipeg within so many wonderful people, but to meet them, to talk to them and to hear their stories is part of what makes Winnipeg Harvest so special.

If you haven’t already, don’t forget to likes us Facebook, http://www.facebook.com/wpgharvest , follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/#!/WinnipegHarvest or subscribe to WinnipegHarvestInc. on YouTube.

And don’t forget to donate money, time or food at one of many different events this month http://winnipegharvest.org/events/

Harvesting Hope

CBC Radio Manitoba has spent a lot of time at Winnipeg Harvest in recent days.

CBC has been conducting interviews with clients, volunteers and team members, while readying for “Harvesting Hope”, which will air on CBC on Friday December 9^th from 5:30 a.m. through 6 p.m.

CBC will broadcast the stories from the people whose spirit embodies what is Winnipeg Harvest.

While the mission of Winnipeg Harvest is to providing food to people who struggle to feed themselves and their families and to maximize public awareness of hunger, the stories CBC does with the interviewees helps articulate the challenges many face to look after themselves and their families on a day-to-day basis.

Don’t forget to tune in Friday December 9^th to CBC Radio Manitoba.

PEOPLE GOTTA EAT - A Holiday Food Drive to benefit Winnipeg Harvest

Energy 106 is getting their guest list ready today along with set up for the live broadcast starting this Thursday December 8^th right through Saturday December 10^th at Grant Park Shopping Centre for their “People Gotta Eat” campaign. Included among the VIP guests to be interviewed are Comedian Big Daddy Tazz and His Worship, Mayor Sam Katz.

Since November 21^st, Energy 106 has been collecting non-perishable food items, all of which will be donated to Winnipeg Harvest. The campaign will culminate with a three day live broadcast by Energy 106 at Grant Park Shopping Centre.

Tune into Winnipeg’s New Number Hit Music station to hear volunteers, staff and supporters of Winnipeg Harvest December 8^th through December 10^th.

Peak of the Market is matching all donations during the “People Gotta Eat” campaign, pound for pound.

For details visit, www.energy106.ca  or  www.winnipegharvest.org .

December 1st at Winnipeg Harvest

What a wonderful article by Winnipeg Free Press columnist Gordon Sinclair this morning about Sheryl Armstrong of St. Catherines, ON.  Shery'sl bid of $3,550 was the highest in Winnipeg Harvest’s EBay auction of Justin Bieber’s guitar.

More importantly, Gordon did his characteristically masterful job of telling the story of why Sheryl felt compelled to bid on the guitar and her connection to food banks.  If you have a few minutes, the article is well worth the read.

CJNU 107.9 FM, Nostalgia radio, is into its second day on location here at Winnipeg Harvest. And CJNU will be on location here through December 23^rd, playing all those great hits in the golden era of music, from the 40’s through the 60s.

CJNU hosts will also be interviewing volunteers, supporters and staff committed to Winnipeg Harvest’s mission. Thanks CJNU.

And we at Winnipeg Harvest were sorry to hear that Laurie Mustard has left the Winnipeg Sun. Laurie has always been a terrific supporter of the mission here at Winnipeg Harvest. We wish nothing but good things for Laurie and his family and applaud his legacy in the Winnipeg media over the last thirty plus years.

Kids Blue Box Gardens Program

Have you heard about the Winnipeg Harvest Kids Blue Box Gardens program? Winnipeg Harvest encourages youth to get involved in having their own urban garden by planting in a blue box. It allows youth to connect to where food comes from and how easy it is to grow on your own.

If you need more inspiration....





Everyday Health has a new TV series that profiles ordinary people who overcome extraordinary obstacles and who are helping others lead healthier, happier lives.

Episode 5 airs this Saturday, October 1st, on local ABC stations, and features Katie Stagliano, an inspirational 13-year-old girl who founded Katie’s Krops, a movement designed to gets kids to grow food and feed the less fortunate in their communities. Plus, there's surprise guest Ellie Krieger, New York Times bestselling author and registered dietitian. The show is inspiring and feel good for everyone who participates in the fight against hunger.
 
For more details on the show, recap episodes and other information, check out:
http://www.everydayhealth.com/tv

Tune into Breakfast Television on Citytv Winnipeg on Wednesday, October 26 as they kick off their Community Spotlight series.



This series will run the last Wednesday of each month for the year. The three hour live show will highlight the behind the scenes elements of Winnipeg Harvest including volunteer profiles, success stories, hunger and poverty awareness issues, website promotion, a live remote at Winnipeg Harvest and more.

Learn the daily operations of our humble space where people come together to help feed hungry Manitobans in our community.

Family Fun Free Event!

Citytv Kids Day Carnival at the Forks!

Saturday, August 13

Winnipeg Harvest and Staples are teaming up to raise donations of school supplies for the kids this fall from Aug 3-Sept 9.

Help the kids fill up their backpack this year and purchase some Tools for School at Citytv's Kids day at the Forks! The whole family can join us under the canopy on Saturday, Aug 13, from 11-3pm. With a variety of entertainment from Folklorama dance groups to art, crafts, face painting, and bouncy castles and the opportunity for an interview with Citytv at Kids Corner.

          

                                      You can't miss it!!

                  Help a child succeed in the classroom this year!

  For more information visit: Citytv.com

Grey Cup at Winnipeg Harvest!

Today, August 4, the CFL Grey Cup was at Winnipeg Harvest with Winnipeg Blue Bomber Buck Pierce. We were excited to invite Buck to Winnipeg Harvest with Purolator Tackle Hunger.

What's On This Week?

FRIDAY, AUGUST 5 (Tomorrow!) at 6:30pm: Winnipeg Blue Bombers take on the Edmonton Eskimos at Canad Inns Stadium. Bring a Tin for the Bin and get your picture taken with the GREY CUP! Enter to win a signed Buck Pierce Winnipeg Blue Bomber Jersey!

Go Blue & Gold!

  

AUGUST 3-SEPTEMBER 9 is Tools for Schools. Drop off your donation of a school supply or monetary donation to any Staples location in Winnipeg.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 5 is Kraft Hug Day! Spread the Feeling at the Forks from 11am to 4pm or online at http://www.spreadthefeeling.ca/

 For every bear hug given, Kraft will donate one jar of Peanut Butter to Winnipeg Harvest. Peanut Butter is one of our Top Ten Most Wanted Food Items: http://www.winnipegharvest.org/help/food/wanted

Thanks Kraft!

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.