Are you looking for ways to engage your students around local community issues? If so, consider teaching about hunger in our community! Classroom lessons, and educational resources are all ways to help students have a better understanding of food insecurity issues facing local families.
Most food drives consist of non-perishable food items. When collecting, please check best before dates and only donate food that you would eat yourself. Have a collection box that is clearly marked so people know where to drop off their donations. Eden does collect donations of fresh produce, but please remember that this can only be done if collection and drop-off are done in a timely manner to maintain freshness. If you plan to collect more than 300 lbs you can contact us at info@edenffc.org to pre-arrange for a pick-up. If you are collecting less than 300 lbs you can drop off your donations at our warehouse at:
Unity LocationMost food drives consist of non-perishable food items. When collecting, please check best before dates and only donate food that you would eat yourself. Have a collection box that is clearly marked so people know where to drop off their donations. Eden does collect donations of fresh produce, but please remember that this can only be done if collection and drop-off are done in a timely manner to maintain freshness. If you plan to collect more than 300 lbs you can contact us at info@edenffc.org to pre-arrange for a pick-up. If you are collecting less than 300 lbs you can drop off your donations at our warehouse at:
Unity LocationGROUP SIZE : 6-24 participants
DONATION : $25 per participant (student rate)
TIME : 3 Hours (can be shortened to accommodate school schedules)
WHEN : Monday through Thursday
You will participate in a fantastic learning opportunity with a professional chef. Under our Chef’s, you will learn about nutrition, and prepare healthy food for Eden Food for Change programs while learning some professional kitchen skills. Groups are often able to produce up to 300 portions of food for our food bank members.
GROUP SIZE : 6-24 participants
DONATION : $25 per participant (student rate)
TIME : 3 Hours (can be shortened to accommodate school schedules)
WHEN : Monday through Thursday
You will participate in a fantastic learning opportunity with a professional chef. Under our Chef’s, you will learn about nutrition, and prepare healthy food for Eden Food for Change programs while learning some professional kitchen skills. Groups are often able to produce up to 300 portions of food for our food bank members.
Toonie Tuesday is our annual school fundraiser, held on the first Tuesday of March. However, you can hold a Toonie Tuesday event any time of the year – it doesn’t even have to be on a Tuesday!
For 10 years students in western Mississauga have been supporting their neighbours by bringing in a toonie which supplies the food for 4 meals. Give a Toonie, Feed a Family! If you would like to register your school for this event, please email Mercy at mercy@edenffc.org.
Why a fundraiser and not a food drive? Food Banks can leverage their place in the community and their connections to make a dollar go a lot further than the average community member. For example, we buy fruits and vegetables at the Ontario Food Terminal, which provides us with significant savings. In our efforts to provide fresh food, we also spend approximately $5,000 a month buying milk to distribute to hungry families.
Download letters for teachers and parents here:
Download the Pointpoint Presentation:
Toonie Tuesday is our annual school fundraiser, held on the first Tuesday of March. However, you can hold a Toonie Tuesday event any time of the year – it doesn’t even have to be on a Tuesday!
For 10 years students in western Mississauga have been supporting their neighbours by bringing in a toonie which supplies the food for 4 meals. Give a Toonie, Feed a Family! If you would like to register your school for this event, please email Mercy at mercy@edenffc.org.
Why a fundraiser and not a food drive? Food Banks can leverage their place in the community and their connections to make a dollar go a lot further than the average community member. For example, we buy fruits and vegetables at the Ontario Food Terminal, which provides us with significant savings. In our efforts to provide fresh food, we also spend approximately $5,000 a month buying milk to distribute to hungry families.
Download letters for teachers and parents here:
Download the Pointpoint Presentation: