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Pulling together for the community
Welland food drive on Saturday
By For the Tribune
Posted November 3rd 2011
WELLAND – "Welland is very generous," says Jim Main, president of Welland's No. 2 Volunteer fire department. "We love to volunteer and we are looking forward to the food drive."
The annual Welland food drive is Saturday. Volunteers will be collecting non-perishable food donations from door steps across the entire city and taking it back to Auberge Richelieu on River Rd.
"It's great being involved. Everyone is waiting (at Richelieu) for the food and you hear all the whooping and hollering when you pull in. It's great. Then you have some hot coffee and soup after you've been freezing all morning," he says.
The need is high
By MARYANNE FIRTH/Tribune Staff
Updated Novemember 2nd 2011
WELLAND — Though stocks get low, the need stays high.
The shelves of local food banks have been growing bare this fall, but the need for assistance has remained as high as ever.
Open Arms Mission, The Hope Centre and The Salvation Army are all eagerly awaiting the arrival of Saturday's citywide food drive in hopes of having their stocks replenished.
Regular reminders planned for Food Drive
By ALLAN BENNER/Tribune Staff
Posted October 8 2011
WELLAND — Monique Finley plans to make it very difficult to forget about the Welland Food Drive this year.
The co-ordinator addressed city council this week on efforts to promote the Saturday, Nov. 5, event, held to collect non-perishable food for the city's three largest food banks at Hope Centre, Salvation Army and Open Arms Mission.
Relfect on the Positive
By Brandy Ford
Posted 1yr ago
Several months of planning, promoting and working hard to create awareness of the need for food in Welland paid off last Saturday with a day of generosity that exceeded the food drive committee’s hopes.
A bit of an early morning chill didn’t stop volunteers from arriving at Auberge Richelieu as soon as the sun rose to get ready for the day. Empty transport trucks stood still while boxes and tables were quickly set up in anticipation of the bounty expected.
Festive atmosphere of giving
Hundreds volunteer at Welland food drive
By Niagara This Week
Posted 1yr ago
The combination of music, laughter and sunshine created a celebratory atmosphere at Auberge Richelieu Saturday morning as hundreds of volunteers gathered to show support for Welland’s 19th annual food drive.
The first vehicle filled with non-perishables collected from the community was welcomed at Richelieu with cheers and applause from volunteers waiting to fill empty boxes for The Hope Centre, Open Arms Mission and the Salvation Army.
Hundreds help make Welland Food Drive run
By MARK TAYTI , TRIBUNE STAFF
Posted 1 year ago
A cast of hundreds turned out Saturday to participate in a community event designed to carry area food banks through the cold-weather months.
"This is the perfect storm of generosity, volunteerism and perfect weather," Welland Food Drive co-ordinator Monique Finley said before the food started rolling in Saturday morning.
Welland Food Drive stems from 'unfortunate reality'
By ALLAN BENNER/Tribune Staff
Posted 2 years ago
WELLAND — The need for non-perishable food donated every year during the Welland Food Drive has only increased since it began in 1992.
“It’s an unfortunate reality that the need for this drive is as necessary today as it was in the early 1990s,” said food drive co-ordinator Monique Finley.
“Rest assured that once again, those in the Welland community who need a helping hand can count on the efforts of our committee, the agencies and the generosity of so many Welland businesses and residents. We’re all here and we’re ready to serve.”