The Season of Giving: beadFX Food Drive

As we get geared up for the holidays, buying presents for others (and sometimes ourselves), rushing off to parties with friends and coworkers and celebrating family, we need to think of those who may not be celebrating like we are.

There are families, some who may be our neighbours, who wonder where they are going to get money to buy basic groceries, let alone gifts. Having to choose between food and rent, what bill can be put off yet again? It's a hard struggle anytime, but especially at this time of year, with so many unrealistic expectations.


As Dwyn wrote last year, "It's frighteningly easy to wind up there, and harder still to climb back out. It's not going to be a Merry Christmas for them."


We are pleased to announced that once again we will be lending a helping hand by collecting food donations for The Daily Bread Food Bank*. We are collecting non-perishable items from now until December 21. 

In the spirit of Christmas, let's share our good fortune and take a moment to reach out.

For those of you not coming into the store - you can donate online to Daily Bread at our team page or drop off some canned goods in your local area.

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*Daily Bread - the Toronto food bank is the largest provider of emergency food relief in the GTA. Daily Bread member agencies handle 66,000 clients visits every month. The food bank they provide both food bank hampers and access to prepared meals. Daily Bread provides relief to the GTA, which includes the former cities of East York, Toronto, Scarborough, Etobicoke and York.

Non-perishable items please, and the most needed items are:

• Canned fruit & vegetables
• Canned fish and meat
• Peanut butter
• Pasta and pasta sauce
• Rice
• Canned and dry beans
• Beans and Sauce
• Canned, powdered, or Tetra Pak cartons of milk
• Baby formula & food
• Mac & cheese
• Stew and soup

 Thank you for your support and caring!!