Clairlea's Annual Food Drive

 

Dear parents/guardians,

The Student Leadership Team (SLT) has been working diligently with teachers to promote our annual Clairlea Food Drive. Donations will go to two areas: Birchmount Community Centre and Corvette P.S.

Some facts to consider:

• 17% of Canadian children live in poverty
• 29% of children live in low-income families
• 1.1 million children in Canada experience food issues
• 1 million visits to GTA food banks per year, for six years in a row.
• 40% of GTA food bank clients reported that they did not eat for an entire day due to lack of money.
• Canada ranks 24th among 35 developed countries when it comes to child poverty.

• Food items to be collected include foods representing ethnic diversity: canned beans, peas, rice, etc. 
• A listing of food items was provided for you in a red flyer sent home.

Thank you for supporting a worthy cause!