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... ]
2012 September
Saturday, September 29th, 2012
Thanks for Giving Food Drive
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THE SEASON OF GIVING The Thanksgiving Season is fast approaching, and that means so is our Thanks for Giving Food Drive! This food drive will take place over three weekends in September and October on both the Saturdays and Sundays. Stop by one of the participating local Metro, Loblaws, Your Independent Grocers, Walmart, and Superstore [ read more... ]
Friday, September 28th, 2012
Thank You Halogen!
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Halogen Software is a great example of innovative donors! They always think of amazing ways to raise money to the Ottawa Food Bank. In the past they’ve done events such as dunk tanks and CANstruction. Just recently, they had Thirsty Tuesday and Thirsty Thursday, where there was a treat and coffee cart being pushed around [ read more... ]
Friday, September 28th, 2012
Thank you Genband!
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The Ottawa Food Bank recently received a very generous $1,300 donation from Genband, a worldwide leader in the IP multimedia market. This amazing donation is from used computer sales. This isn’t the first time Genband has lent a supportive hand to the Ottawa Food Bank. In the past, Genband has volunteered during the Food Aid [ read more... ]
Tuesday, September 25th, 2012
IBM at Tom Black’s Farm
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Thank you to the team from IBM who came out to Tom Black’s Farm on Saturday, September 15th. The team consisted of IBM employees from Canada, US, and Dubai – all of whom are working with the Mayor and City of Ottawa on light rail and other special projects. Their volunteer work was part of [ read more... ]
Tuesday, September 25th, 2012
Thank You For Your Support, Jewel 98.5!
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The Ottawa Food Bank is so grateful for the relationship it has with The Jewel 98.5. Aside from playing great music, the Jewel is also a strong Ottawa Food Bank supporter, and is willing to go above and beyond to help fight hunger in the Ottawa community. Last month, The Jewel in Concert brought in [ read more... ]
