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The Niagara Regional Police held its annual Spring Food Drive last week—and all the evidence points to a successful operation.
All told, officers collected 21,767 lbs of food and $12,200.16 in cash and gift card donations to be spread out among nine local food banks.
Below is the full press release from police:
On Monday March 14, 2022, officers from the Niagara Regional Police Service commenced the 2022 NRPS Spring Food Drive across the Niagara Region. The event concluded on Friday March 18, 2022.
Over the week officers collected food and cash donations at 12 grocery stores across Niagara. The collected donations were given to nine local food banks that support all of Niagara.
The numbers are in. Officers collected 21,767 pounds of food and $12,200.16 in cash and gift card donations.
The NRPS would like to thank all the public who so graciously donated to the food drive. A special note of thanks goes to Post Cereals Canada of Niagara Falls who donated 250 cases of cereal.
The food drive would not be possible with out the support and co-operation of the 12 grocery stores. A thank you goes to:
- No Frills – 1135 Thompson Rd. – Fort Erie (supporting The Salvation Army)
- Sobeys – 287 West Side Rd. - Port Colborne (supporting Port Cares)
- No Frills – 4961-863 King St. - Lincoln (Beamsville) (supporting Community Care of West Niagara)
- Foodland – 239 St. Catharine St. – West Lincoln (Smithville) (supporting West Lincoln Community Care)
- Superstore – 361 South Service Rd. – Grimsby (supporting GBF Community Service)
- No Frills – 390 Lincoln St. East – Welland (supporting The Hope Centre)
- Zehrs - 821 Niagara St. – Welland (supporting The Hope Centre)
- Food Basics – 130 Hwy 20 East – Pelham (supporting Pelham Cares)
- Superstore – 411 Louth St. – St. Catharines (supporting Community Care)
- No Frills – 581 Lake St. - St. Catharines (supporting Community Care)
- Zehrs - 6940 Morrison St. – Niagara Falls (supporting Project Share)
- Food Basics - 3770 Montrose Rd. – Niagara Falls (supporting Project Share)
Event Organizer Constable Jay McCarthy states:
“We are so very happy with the result this year. It really is a great feeling to be a part of this food drive, knowing that the donations will be going directly to support families in need in Niagara. Giving to your local food banks doesn’t have to be just during a food drive, they are great people who are willing to take donations year-round. Please give if you can.”
NRPS Spring Food Drive by the numbers.
|
Years |
Food Weight (lbs.) |
Cash / Gift Card Donations ($) |
|
2021 |
20274 |
13,354 |
|
2022 |
21767 |
12,200 |
|
Totals |
42,041 |
25,554 |
