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June 1-9, 2018

Say Yes to Her...Say No to Hunger.

22nd Annual London Cares Curb Hunger Food Drive

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“We can’t do it without you!”2018 continues to present new challenges for the London Food Bank.

It has just been over 30 years since the doors at the Food Bank first opened and we can’t believe how quickly the time has gone. The 360 families a month we helped in January of 1987 has grown almost tenfold to an average of 3,361 families per month for the first few months of 2018.

We also continue to look for ways to help serve people better – particularly in the area of fresh food. A few years ago we instituted a program called Community Harvest – to increase the donations of fruits and vegetables from area farmers. Last year, we revitalized the “Plant a Row - Grow a Row” program to focus on families growing food within the city. For this year, the partnership is with grocery stores to increase the amount of fresh donations!

Last year over 41% of the food received at the Food Bank was fresh or frozen!

The ongoing partnership with the Curb Hunger Food Drive is important for the Food Bank because summer traditionally sees the Food Bank stocks decrease. It is this food drive in particular that allows us to provide help to the individuals, families and other agencies during these months.

For this, we particularly thank the public for their generosity over the years, and ask them to continue to join with us in helping their fellow Londoners. We also thank the City of London for its leadership in this drive, and the ability to bring together so many other community partners that are vital to making this drive so successful.

Jane Roy, Co-Executive Director of the London and Area Food Bank

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A Message from The London Food Bank

Facts, Figures and How It Works

About the London Cares Curb Hunger Food DriveLondoners have been incredibly generous over the last 21 years of the London Cares Curb Hunger Food Drive donating 1,330,850 pounds of non-perishable items. The table below reflects the food donation results since the food drive began.

Weight in Pounds

Ways to Donate 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 1996-2012 21 Year Total

Curbside 24,750 28,110 35,770 27,720 45,940 904,770 1,067,060

Grocery Stores, Fire Stations & Other Depots

20,310 13,250 13,533 9,580 12,160 101,450 170,280

Corporate 1,970 2,070 11,716 6,060 5,250 63,640 90,710

PARGAR* 2,800 - - - - - 2,800

Total 49,830 43,430 61,014 43,360 63,350 1,069,860 1,330,850

* Plant-a-Row Grow-a-Row † The city is divided into six collection Zones

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How It WorksThe London Cares Curb Hunger Food Drive is the longest running food drive of its kind in Canada, and it’s never been easier to give! Residents of London can participate in 4 easy ways: at their neighbourhood grocery store, at their local fire station, placed at the curb in the morning beside their Blue Box (on their recycling day) or sign up for the Plant a Row - Grow a Row program and donate a row of produce to the Food Bank.

London residents are encouraged to drop off a donation to their grocery store or a local fire station from June 1 – 9, which will help to stock the Food Bank shelves for the summer months. Also, during this time, on the morning of their regular collection day, Londoners may also place their non-perishable food donations next to their Blue Box in either clear bags or plastic grocery bags. A colourful ribbon or cloth should be tied to the plastic grocery bag to make sure it is not picked up as garbage. The City’s recycling contractors, Miller Waste and volunteer crews will be collecting the food donations early from the curb. Residents in apartment buildings and anyone who misses their regular recycling pickup are encouraged to participate by dropping their donations off at participating neighbourhood grocery stores or local fire station. If residents would like to provide fresh produce to the Food Bank, they’re encouraged to sign up for the Plant a Row - Grow a Row at londonfoodbank.com.

About the London Food Bank

Client Information• On average 3,368 families per month visited the

Food Bank in 2017. This translates to a total of 40,414 visits in 2017

• 33% of clients (families or individuals) visited only once during the year in 2017. 70% visited 4 times a year or less, and only 2.8% of clients came every month for help.

• In total, 10,902 different families (24,570 individuals) received help at least once during 2017. The average family size is 2.25 people per family

• 38% (or 9,335) of the total individuals were children and youth under the age of 18 in 2017.

• The first 4 months of this year (Jan 1 to April 30, 2018) have seen an average of 3,361 families a month

Incoming Food• A total of 2,036,000 million pounds of food was

donated in 2017. It was worth an estimated $5.1 million dollars (using the Food Bank Canada’s formula of 1lb=$2.50)

• 41% of the food donated in 2017 was fresh or frozen food - this includes the fruits and vegetables from local farmers and gardeners, bread, meat, eggs, fresh milk and other dairy products.

• The vehicles travelled over 36,600 km in 2017 to pick up and deliver the donations throughout the city… and volunteers at the food bank donated over 35,000 hours of labour helping to sort and distribute the donations.1,500

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STATISTICAL HIGHLIGHTSAverage monthly visits from 2007 to 2017

Our PartnersIn the inaugural year, five partners from the community and local businesses participated in the program. The number of partners currently sits at 46. The London Food Bank is grateful to all past and current partners who have helped to make a difference in our community.

Company Contact Persons Phone

City of LondonJay Stanford, Director Maaike Vanjecek, Solid Waste Technician

519-661-CITY (2489) x5411519-661-CITY (2489) x7364

London Food Bank Jane Roy, Co-Executive Director 519-859-6582

Miller Waste Systems Inc. Rodney Libby, District Manager 905-475-6356

Try RecyclingJim Graham, PresidentRick Vandersluis, Vice President

519-858-2199519-521-6221

Sifton Properties Richard Sifton, President 519-434-1000

Covent Garden Market Bob Usher, General Manager 519-439-3921 x225

Christian Churches Network of London Ann Clark, Administrative Assistant 519-455-7381

Budweiser GardensBrian Ohl, General Manager Gary Turrell, Director of Operations

519-667-5700519-667-5704

Amway Carmela Ianni, Public Relations Coordinator 519-685-7925

2cg Inc. Paul van der Werf, President 519-645-7733

Goodwill Industries, Ontario Great Lakes Michelle Quintyn, President & CEO 519-645-1455 x235

London Fire Department Lori Hamer, Acting Fire Chief 519-661-CITY (2489) x5620

Child and Youth Network Lynne Livingstone, Chair 519-661-CITY (2489) x7207

WhenisGarbageDay.com Mike O’Krongli, President 519-432-1185

IBM Canada Mary J. Wood, IT Specialist 519-931-7347

Joe Kool’s Mike Smith, Owner Ron Scarfone, General Manager

519-663-5665

Express Employment Professionals Sharon Mercer, Executive Vice President & Co-Owner 519-672-7620

Labatt BreweriesAlex Martel, Senior General Manager Sharon Mackay

416-476-6170

Habitat for Humanity Heartland Ontario Brian Elliott, Chief Executive Officer 519-455-6623 x222

Enterprise Rent-A-CarCraig Snelgrove, Vice President & General ManagerTyler Johnston, Senior Accountant

519-691-3515

Allstate Insurance, London Westmount Marco Morlani, Agency Manager 519-471-1900 x5001

Middlesex-London Food Policy Council Silke Nebel, Chair [email protected]

Urban Roots LondonJacob DamstraRichie Bloomfield

226-378-8175

Neighbourhood Grocery Stores:Metro, Remark, Loblaw Great Food, nofrills, ValuMart, Real Canadian Superstore, Food Basics, Sobey’s, FreshCo

Media Partners: FREE 98.1, JACK FM 102.3, FM 96, Fresh Radio 103.1, 980 CFPL, Country 104, Virgin Radio 97.5, BX 93, 1290 CJBK, CTV, Rogers TV, The London Free Press, Londoner, Scene


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With more than 20 years under our belts, this continues to be the longest running London Cares Curb Hunger Food Drive and partnership of its kind in Canada. This Food Drive provides multiple ways for Londoners to help those in need in the community. It is also one of the most unique food drives in Canada. The success is based on the partnership formed between businesses, community organizations, Londoners, media and the City. People that care. We are grateful that so many partners, past and present, are able to set aside time to help the community. For 2018, not only are we promoting again the Grow-a-Row Program, we will also be focusing on the important growth in food rescue that is occurring in many of London’s grocery stores. The need remains in London and, fortunately, so does the care and compassion to help.

Jay Stanford, Director, Environment, Fleet & Solid Waste City of London

In 2017, over 40,415 hampers were distributed to families in need through the London Food Bank. This helped over 24,000 different Londoners. The food raised from the Curb Hunger Food Drive will be distributed through both the food bank and over 25 other programs and agencies. It will go far over the summer months in helping Londoners struggling to feed their families.

Jane Roy, Co-Executive Director London Food Bank

No matter who we are or where we come from, we all deserve to have a decent life. We deserve to feel strength and stability day after day. We deserve to know we have the power to take care of ourselves and build our own futures. At Habitat for Humanity Heartland Ontario, this is what unites us. Through shelter, we empower. Our shared vision is a world where everyone has a decent place to live. Because you, me, we – we’re all humans. Every single one of us deserves the opportunity for a better future and having access to quality food is a growing challenge for many people in London. By supporting the Food Bank in the London Cares Curb Hunger Food Drive we are assisting in making London a better place. We are proud to once again be a part of this great program.

Brian Elliot, CEO Habitat For Humanity Heartland Ontario

London Cares Curb Hunger Food Drive 2018

Amway Canada is committed to making a positive difference in changing lives by giving, and we encourage all Londoners to support this vital community program. We are proud to continue to be a long time London Cares Curb Hunger Food Drive partner.

Carmela lanni, Public Relations Coordinator Amway

The Christian Churches Network of London (CCNL) connects Christian churches and organizations which are seeking to serve the people of London in the name of Jesus Christ. Through the exchange of news and ideas, the spearheading of events such as the London Prayer Breakfast, and the publication of Christian Life in London Online e-magazine, CCNL promotes and builds more effective relationships among the members of London’s Christian communities. Our Network is pleased to participate in the London Cares Curb Hunger Food Drive.

Garry Fess, ChairmanChristian Churches Network of London

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Enterprise Rent-A-Car is proud to participate in the 22nd Annual London Cares Curb Hunger Food Drive. We realize we owe much of our success to the support and goodwill of the people who live in our communities and who do business with us. This is why it’s important for us to give back to those communities through worthwhile endeavors like the London Cares Curb Hunger Food Drive. We encourage you to support this cause as well. Together, we can make a difference.

Tyler Johnston, Senior Accountant, Southwestern Ontario Enterprise Rent-A-Car

The London Fire Department (LFD) is pleased to once again be a partner in the London Cares Curb Hunger Food Drive. Since the London Food Banks inception three decades ago, the LFD and its firefighters have been proud and active supporters. The mandate of Neighbourhood, Children & Fire Services’ is Working together to strengthen Londoners’ quality of life…community-wide…neighbourhood by neighbourhood and this program aligns with this impeccably. We look forward to once again collaborating with so many community partners, and more importantly Londoners, to ensure that those less fortunate in our city will have access to what many of us take for granted – nutritious food for every meal.

Lori Hamer, Acting Fire Chief London Fire Department

As the Covent Garden Market has been serving London with a smile since 1845, full of food full of life, it seems only appropriate to support the London Cares Curb Hunger Food Drive. May no one be hungry again.

Bob Usher, General Manager Covent Garden Market


For more than 35 years, Londoners have been supporting Joe Kool’s and our family of restaurants throughout the city. It is our motto, to give back to the people and we participate in many charitable organizations year to year. In house, we support: The Father Joe Nelligan fund that helps children and their families afford to play sports in our city, and as of this April, we have partnered for 22 years with the London Clean and Green Community Clean up.

We are now very proud to add the London Cares Curb Hunger Food Drive to our list. It is a pleasure to partner with the City of London to help make our community a better place.

Mike Smith, Owner Ron Scarfone, General Manager Joe Kool’s Restaurant

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It is heartbreaking that in a country as prosperous as Canada there are people at risk of going without one of life’s basic necessities – food. Nearly 865,000 people in Canada and 336,000 in Ontario use food banks every year and, sadly, about one-third are children. For 22 years, the people of Labatt have worked with their fellow citizens to support the London Cares Food Drive. We’re pleased to be able to contribute and we encourage everyone to support the food drive and ensure that our fellow Londoners don’t go hungry.

Alex Martel, Senior General Manager, London Brewery Labatt Breweries of Canada

The local IBM team has been participating is this event since 2012 and became a full partner in 2014. This year we are very proud to continue as a partner and participant with the City of London in the Curb Hunger Food Drive. As we hear of the rising demand on the local and area food banks, it is important that we assist them in their efforts to provide for those in need.

Mary J. Wood, IT Specialist IBM Canada


London’s Child and Youth Network (CYN) is comprised of agencies and individuals from the education, health, recreation and social service sectors dedicated to doing what is best for our children, youth and families. The CYN is proud to be a partner in the London Cares Curb Hunger Food Drive. We believe all Londoners have the right to sufficient, nutritious food and are working collaboratively with partners and community to increase food security in London.

Lynne Livingstone, Chair Child and Youth Network

Miller Waste Systems Inc. is very proud to continue its partnership and participation with the City of London in the London Cares Curb Hunger Food Drive for 2018. Miller Waste Systems continues to support the communities that it services and we look forward to the six day challenge. We are honoured to be a participant of this event in the community in its 22nd year and it is our hope that last year’s quantities will be exceeded so that more families will be able to take advantage of the generous donations given by the residents in the City of London.

Rodney Libby, District Manager Miller Waste Systems Inc.

Goodwill creates work opportunities, skills development and social integration for people facing barriers to employment. Goodwill’s work platform engages citizens in recycling thereby diverting millions of pounds from landfill, helping to sustain the environment. “Daily, as we strengthen the potential of people and communities, we recognize the importance of access to adequate and healthy food. We are pleased to support the London Cares Curb Hunger Food Drive”

Michelle Quintyn, President and CEO

Goodwill Industries, Ontario Great Lakes

WASTESYSTEMS

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Urban Roots London is a volunteer-driven, non-profit urban agriculture movement committed to revitalizing underused land within the city of London by growing high-quality, organic produce for distribution within the community. The London Food Bank’s “Plant a Row. Grow a Row” campaign is completely in line with Urban Roots’ One-Thirds model that sees 33% of our produce sold to amazing local restaurants, 33% provided at affordable rates to the community directly at farm gate, and 33% donated to people and families in need. At Urban Roots London, we believe everyone deserves food dignity, and the roots of our food and the roots of our community grow best when they grow together.

Jacob Damstra, Member, Board of Directors Urban Roots London


The Middlesex London Food Policy Council was established in October 2016. We aim to facilitate and support a safe, healthy and accessible local food system that is socially, economically, and environmentally sustainable. We will achieve this goal by being a forum for discussing local food issues; empowering citizens to be involved in food system decisions; fostering coordination between sectors in the food system; creating, evaluating and influencing policy and by supporting programs and services that address local needs.

Silke Nebel, Chair Middlesex-London Food Policy Council

As environmental consultants, with a focus on helping businesses become greener, 2cg recognizes that although our resources are plentiful they are not always used wisely nor are they distributed equitably. We are proud of our longstanding involvement with the London Cares Curb Hunger Food Drive. It allows our team to play a role in our community - reminding us about the need to use our own resources wisely and to understand the importance of sharing with others.

Paul van der Werf, President 2cg


For the past 20 years, the team at Sifton has been proud to be part of the London Cares Curb Hunger Food Drive. This year, we will once again be assisting in collection efforts – and we encourage you to support this vital community campaign by donating food on your specific day. With your generous donation, it’s possible to make this year the most successful yet.

Richard Sifton, President Sifton Properties Limited

We are proud of our years of partnership sending out email reminders for the London Cares Curb Hunger Food Drive. Sign up for our free service and enjoy weekly garbage collection reminders! Thanks London, for joining us in support of the Food Bank.

Mike O’Krongli, President WhenisGarbageDay.com

Since 1953, Allstate Insurance has proudly served the home and auto insurance needs of London residents. Over the past few years, the London Westmount Agency has rallied to support several local organizations. Our agency has held annual food drives for the London Food Bank with the generous support from our customers and local residents. Each team member of our agency believes in connecting with our community to lend a hand to those in need. You’re in Good Hands® is not just a statement; it’s how we conduct business with our customers, our communities and each other. Knowing that the needs of the London Food Bank have increased tremendously over the past few years, we’re pleased to join the thousands of Londoners who lend a hand to this worthy cause. We’re proud to support the London Cares Curb Hunger Food Drive again this year. We believe that every person and every family deserves the chance to realize their hopes and dreams.

Marco Morlani, Agency Manager Allstate London Westmount Agency

The TRY team is proud to be part of the legacy of the London Cares Curb Hunger Food Drive. For twenty six years, TRY has served and worked with London businesses and Londoners “to do the right thing” for the environment and the community. The London Cares Curb Hunger Food Drive makes a positive difference to those most in need.

Jim Graham, President Try Recycling Inc.


2018 marks the sixth year for Brand It Blue Day, an initiative across the Express franchisee network where Express employees go out to their local communities and collect food for the less fortunate.

“Brand It Blue Day is a unique event that allows the entire Express family to come together in the fight against hunger in the communities where we work and live,” said Bob Funk, Co-Founder for Express. “As we continue on our mission to put a million people to work, we’re looking forward to continuing to volunteer and serve people in need.”

In the past five years, Express offices donated 600,000 meals to nonprofit organizations across North America through their efforts on Brand It Blue

Day. In 2017, 181 Express offices and an incredible 1350 volunteers from California to North Carolina to Canada came together at local food banks and pantries across North America to help fight hunger.

Express London, the area’s leading staffing agency, is a strong supporter of the London Cares Curb Hunger Food Drive, and will be out in the community on Saturday June 9 encouraging donations and then volunteering at the London Food Bank.

Michael Elliott, Franchisee & Operating Partner Sharon Mercer, Executive Vice President and Co-Owner Express Employment Professionals

Spectra Venue Management at the Budweiser Gardens is proud to be part of the 22nd Annual London Cares Curb Hunger Food Drive. Our involvement with programs such as Curbside Cares, Adopt a Park, Ronald McDonald House and charity events allow us the opportunity to give back to the community.

Brian Ohl, Regional VP & General Manager Budweiser Gardens Spectra Venue Management

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