March Break - Community Food Engagement Activity at The Food Bank of Waterloo Region

Looking for a way to give back this March Break?

Participating in a Community Food Engagement Activity at The Food Bank of Waterloo Region is a fun and engaging way to learn about the work we do, while working with your fellow community members to help ensure that much needed food gets to our neighbours.

As a community participant, you will be helping with a variety of activities in our distribution centre that may include: fresh or frozen food sorting, fresh food packaging, and non-perishable food sorting. Food Engagement activities will change regularly, depending on the type of donations and the needs of our community programs and agency partners. Upon your arrival at our distribution centre our Engagement Team will advise your group what activity you will be supporting that day.

Community food and fund donations play a critical role in helping to ensure no one goes hungry. Please note, space is limited and registration is required.

To participate in the Community Food Engagement Activity, we ask you to support us by donating a bag of our most needed food items or make a minimum financial donation: $10 for an adult, $5 for a child, or $20 for a family.

You may make your financial donation by cash, credit card or cheque when you arrive, or in advance at www.thefoodbank.ca/foodengagement/. Tax receipts are available for all monetary donations or proof of food purchase.

Activity Schedule (Times are approximate)

Arrive on-site and introduction to engagement activity (15 minutes)

Food Engagement Activity (45 minutes)

Break and Informational Activity about food security in Waterloo Region (15 minutes)

Food Engagement Activity (40 minutes)

Wrap up and Group Photo (5 minutes)

To ensure the safety of all Community Food Engagement participants, please note the following:

Age Limit: Participants under the age of 18 must be supervised by the appropriate number of parents/guardians:

-6-10 years: 1 adult per 4 children

-11-14 years: 1 adult per 5 children

-14-18 years: 1 adult per 8 children

If 14 years of age and under, with appropriate adult supervision, participants may take part in limited parts of the Food Engagement Activity—such as for a non-perishable sorting activity—transferring food to the table, making boxes and sorting food.

Attire: For many of the volunteer activities you will be working in a warehouse environment and heavy lifting may be required. For your comfort and safety, we require you to wear closed toe and flat footwear. Work gloves are optional. Dress comfortably and in layers as the temperature can fluctuate.