{"id":366,"date":"2023-11-21T10:47:19","date_gmt":"2023-11-21T16:47:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.skipthedishes.com\/newsroom\/?p=366"},"modified":"2024-11-04T11:31:04","modified_gmt":"2024-11-04T17:31:04","slug":"food-banks-canada-and-skipthedishes-join-forces-for-their-fourth-annual-winter-charity-campaign-give-and-takeout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jet-insidetrack-ca-newsroom.k.elnino-acceptance.com\/newsroom\/food-banks-canada-and-skipthedishes-join-forces-for-their-fourth-annual-winter-charity-campaign-give-and-takeout\/","title":{"rendered":"Food Banks Canada and SkipTheDishes join forces for their Fourth Annual Winter Charity Campaign, Give and Take(Out)"},"content":{"rendered":"

WINNIPEG, MB, November 21, 2023 <\/b>– With food bank usage in Canada at an all-time record high, SkipTheDishes and Food Banks Canada are banding together this Giving Tuesday to provide emergency food and resources to Canadian families who need it most. Beginning November 28, Canadians can help Skip reach its goal of donating the value of 2,000 Give Boxes containing the ten most needed food and personal hygiene items to families facing food insecurity, in addition to Skip\u2019s $100,000 matching donation with Food Banks Canada.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Getting involved is easier than ever and comes at no cost to Canadians looking to give and \u201ctake out hunger\u201d in our communities. From November 28 until December 1, simply head to <\/span>Skip Express Lane<\/span><\/a> via the website or SkipTheDishes mobile app and add a Give Box to your cart, at no cost to you, before checking out.\u00a0 <\/span>
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\n<\/span>Skip will then donate the value of the Give Box, which highlights the top ten items identified as the most in need by Food Banks Canada, on your behalf \u2013 up to a total donation of $100,000. These top needed items include: pasta and pasta sauces, canned fish and meats, canned beans and soups, canned fruits and vegetables, meat alternatives, dairy products, rice and whole grain cereals, infant foods and formula, bathroom tissue and diapers and personal hygiene products.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWith food banks visits in 2023 surpassing the highest levels in Canadian history, initiatives such as our annual Winter Charity campaign with SkipTheDishes are more important than ever before,\u201d says Kirstin Beardsley, CEO of Food Banks Canada. \u201cWe\u2019re incredibly grateful for our longstanding partnership with Skip and through these donations, we will be able to provide more families with immediate access to nutritious food.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

To thank Canadians for their support, the first 500 customers to include a Give Box with their order on Skip Express Lane will receive a limited-edition reusable tote, designed by acclaimed Canadian artist and food insecurity advocate, <\/span>Briony Douglas<\/span><\/a>. The design features the items that are most in need.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cFood Banks Canada is an organization that is close to my heart, as <\/span>ensuring affordable access to food within our local communities is top of mind for me – and likely for<\/span> many Canadians who are grappling with rising food and housing costs,\u201d says Briony Douglas. \u201cIt\u2019s why I was so honoured to be part of this year\u2019s campaign and create a piece of artwork that can drive greater awareness of the increasing number of Canadians that need our help during this challenging time.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

This is Skip’s fourth consecutive year working with Food Banks Canada on their Winter Charity Campaign, which has provided more than 4.7 million meals across Canada, as well as weekly food donations from Skip Express Lane store locations to local food banks across the country. Both organizations continue to share the common goal of creating immediate and long-term solutions to combat food insecurity: <\/span><\/p>\n

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