Mississauga Food Bank Thanks Autodome

A few weeks ago, so many of us celebrated the tradition of enjoying a hearty Canadian Thanksgiving meal. At the same time, a staggering amount of people were donating food goods to the Mississauga Food Bank through their Thanksgiving Food Drive. We visited the Mississauga Food Bank to meet the people who make it all happen. As we were led through the facility, it was obvious that the people volunteering and working at the Mississauga Food Bank were amazing! People from all walks of life, age, religion and gender all working together to help fight hunger in our community. A major percentage of the non-perishable items that are collected over the last few months of each year go toward the food that is distributed throughout the entire year in Mississauga. This food goes to shelters and directly to families in need of food assistance. The Mississauga Food Bank even works hard to accommodate the special dietary need of certain recipients of their support. Please enjoy the video of the Mississauga Food Bank thanking Autodome for the support and be sure to learn how you can get involved to help fight hunger in Mississauga through the Autodome: 1 Facebook Like = 1 Meal Donation in the month of November 2013.

As the central food bank in Mississauga, the Mississauga Food Bank distributes food for over 2.8 million meals annually through dozens of member agencies across the city. In order to make sure that the fresh food doesn’t spoil and that client needs are met, we need to receive, inspect, sort, and distribute food as quickly as possible. A surprising 17% of Mississauga residents live in poverty. That’s over 121,000 people.The Mississauga Food Bank supports 59,000 clients each month, 8% of all Mississauga residents. 51% of them are children.That means there are over 62,000 people who may be going hungry each month because they are unable or don’t know how to access a food bank.We want to reach out to these people, and you can help us.Statistical information and additional information courtesy of the Mississauga Food Bank. See more at: http://www.themississaugafoodbank.org/learn/hunger-in-mississauga/#sthash.ymbyI7gR.dpuf

Help us feed the hungry in Mississauga. For every like we receive on our Facebook page: facebook.com/autodome, Autodome will donate 1 meal to the Mississauga Food Bank. It’s that easy to make a difference in our community. Help us spread the word. Please share the story with your friends and encourage their support. Together we can all make a difference! Visit autodome.ca for more details and Thank-You in advance for your loving kindness.