Gloucester Fair at the Rideau Carleton Raceway This year the Gloucester Fair runs from Thursday, May 23rd to Sunday, May 26th. On Thursday, May 23rd, admission will be free! So the fair is encouraging people to bring non-perishable or fund donations for the Ottawa Food Bank! Where: Rideau Carleton Raceway (4837 Albion Rd) For more [ read more... ]
2011 June
Thursday, June 30th, 2011
Five Hole for Food
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Five Hole for Food is an annual coast to coast tour playing hockey to support food banks across Canada. The Five Hole for Food team will be stopping in Ottawa on June 30 to play from 12:00 – 6:00 p.m. at Sparks Street Mall. Come on down with a donation for the Ottawa Food Bank, [ read more... ]
Tuesday, June 28th, 2011
Cisco Systems Ottawa Golf Tournament
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Fore the Ottawa Food Bank! The tournament on June 28 at the Canadian Golf and Country Club marks the 12th year of the Cisco Systems Ottawa Charity Golf Tournament that benefits the Ottawa Food Bank. Thank you to our friends at Cisco for their continued support in the fight against community hunger.
Monday, June 27th, 2011
The community came together for Capital Food Blitz
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With the help of volunteers, local politicians, – including Ottawa Centre MPP, Yasir Naqvi – community grocery stores, and the generosity of shoppers our Capital Food Blitz Food Drive was a huge success this weekend. In just two short days we were able to raise over 72,000 pounds of food for the Ottawa Food Bank! Over [ read more... ]
Saturday, June 25th, 2011
Capital Food Blitz Food Drive
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We’re teaming up with Yasir Naqvi, MPP Ottawa Centre and local politicians for the Capital Food Blitz Food Drive on June 25 and 26. Local politicians and Ottawa Food Bank volunteers will be out at 30 Metro, Loblaws, and Your Independent Grocer’s grocery stores between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. this weekend handing out donation bags [ read more... ]
Saturday, June 18th, 2011
Dragon Boat Festival
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On June 18 and 19 our friends at Scotiabank will be setting up at in Mooney’s Bay during the Dragon Boat Festival to collect food and funds for the Ottawa Food Bank. Be sure to stop by if you’re out enjoying the fun, sun, and races.
