COVID-19 pandemic. However, even with no goal in 2020, the campaign brought in cash and food donations that, when combined, were the equivalent of 597,123 pounds of food — a new record.
Nearly 600,000 people accessed Ontario food banks in a year: report The three-week campaign begins in earnest this weekend with a drive at grocery stores from 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m. on Dec. 3 and 4.“We’re at 27 grocery stores, which is a record for sure, and we’ve added three Lowe’s stores as well.
So we’re going to be at 30 stores throughout the London region, collecting food and donations this weekend,” Dunn explained, adding that the weekend is possible thanks to 800 volunteers.While last year’s campaign was primarily virtual, aside from the grocery store.