Our Shelves Are Running Low on Canned Food

Burlington, ONHAPPY MONDAY, HALTON!

Our shelves are running very low on canned food, and we need your help to restock!

We're especially in need of:

• Canned fish (tuna, salmon, etc.)
• Canned protein
• Beans and legumes
• Canned vegetables
• Canned fruit

Every can makes a difference and helps us provide nutritious food to individuals and families in our community who need a helping hand.

Canned food is one of the most useful things on our shelves.

Cans keep for months, stack neatly and turn into a meal with very little else. A tin of tuna or chickpeas adds protein to pasta or rice, and canned fruit and vegetables help a family eat well all week. Registered households choose their own groceries in our Food Market, so a full shelf of canned staples gives every family real choice.

A few quick checks make every can count.

• Bring cans that are unopened, with packaging that is intact and undamaged.
• Pack them in boxes or bags you can carry easily.
• If a date label is unclear, ask us before you bring it.
• Planning a large collection? Let us know first so we can plan the handoff.

Want to help? There are several ways to get involved!

• Shop & Donate: Check out our food drive info page.
• Drop Off: Find our donation drop-off days and times here.
• Have questions? Contact us at general.compassion@gmail.com.
• Can't make it to the store? A financial contribution is always appreciated and helps us continue providing essential support to our community. Donate here (opens in a new tab).

Gather your neighbours, classmates or coworkers for a can drive.

This fall, schools, residences, businesses and young neighbours have brought in hundreds of pounds of food through drives of their own. A can drive is one of the easiest to run:

• Ask us what is most useful before you announce the drive.
• Choose a start date, an end date and a collection spot you can keep an eye on.
• Point people to our Most Needed Items list so they always see this week's needs.
• Before you deliver, let us know roughly how much you expect, and we will plan a drop-off time.

Thank you, Halton, for continuing to show compassion in action. Together, we can make sure no one in our community goes without.

Every donation counts. Every can matters!