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Through a new buy canada goose jacket partnership with the Middlesex London Health Unit, fresh food will continue to be a greater focus for the London Food Bank moving forward, according to Food Bank co executive director Glen Pearson, who made the announcement during the launch of the annual Thanksgiving Food Drive Oct. 3.

Now in its 28th year of operation, the Food Bank has recently been adding to initiatives aimed at changing the way it canada goose outlet jackets assists low income Londoners. Introducing fresher food is one example.

Over the past three years, Pearson said the Food Bank Community Harvest program canada goose outlet uk with area farmers has been growing. About 312,000 lbs. of fresh food items have come canada goose canada goose outlet clearance sale into the Food Bank as a result, he said.

banks have the capacity of cooler space, official canada goose Canada Goose online outlet trucks, those kinds of things. They have the capacity to take fresh food, but they history has largely been based on non perishables because of the way that it canada goose black friday sale comes in. We trying to do things a bit differently. Food Bank also supported the launch canada goose factory outlet of the London Poverty Research Centre six months ago. The LPRC is attempting to create a database for local poverty related statistics, among other areas of focus such as food security. Pearson said the LPRC first update is taking canada goose outlet nyc place Oct. 9.

But easier access to fresh food isn a problem only for the Food Bank. Pearson said the issue points to a greater issue surrounding London food system.

an abundance of (locally produced) fresh food in the region but it not getting into London, into the various places where people can buy it, Pearson said. that where we want to apply ourselves. Part of that is going to be families on low income, but it going to (take) something different in the whole food distribution system itself. Christopher Mackie, CEO of the MLHU, said the reasons low income families struggle to eat healthier are similar https://www.londonbc.co.uk to trends in eating habits across London in general.

food is cheaper, it easier to keep on the shelf and it more Canada Goose Online lucrative for the companies that produce it, he said. when you are cost sensitive, on a fixed low income, it makes it the obvious choice. So the canada goose black friday sale small things we can do to get fresh and frozen produce to people who otherwise wouldn be able to afford it can make a big difference. best way to uk canada goose outlet donate fresh canadian goose jacket food to the Food Bank is to drop it off during operating hours. The traditional canada goose outlet in usa non perishables are still important too, Pearson said.

system right now still very much applies. We still need non perishable items coming in. It a typical food drive in that sense, but what different now is more partners are coming online to see if there a way to shake up the food system. far this year, up until September, the Food Bank has seen average monthly visits increase to 3,658. They were 3,612 in 2013 and 3,460 in 2012.

Non perishables can be dropped off locally at any Metro, Loblaws, Food Basics, Valu Mart, Foodland, Sobeys, Great Canadian Co. and Canada Goose sale No Frills. All 14 London fire halls are also accepting groceries as they do year Thanksgiving canada goose outlet parka Food Drive continues until October 13.

More from the London Food Bank:

GENERAL INFORMATION AND LOGISTICS: The Ontario Association of Food Banks (OAFB) is helping to coordinate a province wide food drive. Grocery store customers are being asked to fill bags available at the store with non perishable canada goose outlet store uk food, and drop the bags off in bins for their community food bank. Some essential food items are of particular need for this time of year (for examples see the list below).

LONDON DROP OFF LOCATIONS: Any Metro, Loblaws, Food Basics, Valu Mart, Foodland, Sobeys, Great canada goose outlet Canadian Co. and No Frills, in the London Area. All 14 London firehalls will also accept groceries they do so year round.

REGIONAL DROP OFF LOCATIONS: Metro, Loblaws, Foodland, and Zehrs stores are participating across the region of Southwestern Ontario in St. Thomas, Sarnia, Tillsonburg, Leamington, Amerstburg and Windsor. Food collected here will go to their local Food Bank.

TYPES OF FOOD: Any type of non perishable item. Of particular need for the London Food Bank at this time are baby formula/food (pablum and jars), diapers, canned meat and fish, canned vegetables and canned pasta. Other non perishable foods include macaroni and cheese, powdered milk, rice, cereal, oatmeal, juice, canned beans, canned fruit, dry beans, peanut butter and jam. Non food items such as toiletries and cleaning items are also accepted.

CENTRAL SORTING LOCATION: Sorting will once again be held at the London Food Bank, 926 Leathorne St.

DISTRIBUTION: After the food is sorted, it will be distributed to needy families through the Food Bank and other agencies. Other agencies canada goose outlet toronto factory include Women Community House, 5 Depots, Salvation Army, St. Paul Daily Bread, Boys and Girls Club, White Oaks United Church, Chalmers Presbyterian Church, Glen Cairn Resource Centre, Youth Action Center, Aids Committee of London, Unity Project and canada goose outlet some area school breakfast programs.