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Yahoo
18-07-2025
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- Yahoo
Storehouse New Mexico holds 'knock hunger out of the park' food drive
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The 'knock hunger out of the park food drive' is being put on by Sandia Area Federal Credit Union and is supporting Storehouse New Mexico food pantry. UNM duck pond to reopen soon Throughout July and August community members have a chance to donate food and earn some rewards. During each collection event the public is invited to drop off canned food donations or financial gifts for Storehouse New Mexico. Everyone who donates will win tickets to a local event and can win gifts from local radio stations. Additionally, everyone who donates will be entered for a chance to win a trip to see a major league baseball game of your choice, including tickets, airfare and accommodations. The next collection event will be July 17, from 12 – 1 p.m. at the Sandia Area Credit Union located at Wyoming and Candelaria in Albuquerque. For more information and a schedule of future collection events, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
CTV News
04-07-2025
- Sport
- CTV News
Edmonton Elks fill food bank hampers ahead of Purolator food drive
Purolator employees and Edmonton Elks' members are seen at the Edmonton Food Bank on July 3, 2025, preparing for the Purolator Tackle Hunger Game Day Food Drive. (CTV News Edmonton/Darcy Seaton) Members of the Edmonton Elks put down the football in exchange for non-perishable food items Thursday as they helped the food bank prepare for the Purolator Tackle Hunger Game Day Food Drive. The drive is taking place July 6 at Commonwealth Stadium, where the Elks will take on the Ottawa Redblacks. Last year, the game day food drive saw fans raise nearly 24,000 pounds of food for the Edmonton Food Bank. 'This is huge for us,' said Tamisan Bencz-Knight, manager of strategic relations and partnerships with Edmonton's Food Bank. 'The Edmonton Football Club was the first football team to support a food bank across the country. Originally, back in the 1980s, the drive was called 'Be a Fan, Bring a Can: Tackle Hunger.' Canadian courier Purolator took on the initiative over 20 years ago to bring the program across the country. Since then, the food drive has delivered over 25 million pounds of food nationally. elks food bank Tamisan Bencz-Knight is seen at the Edmonton Food Bank on July 3, 2025. (CTV News Edmonton/Darcy Seaton) 'Not only are we able to stock some shelves because of the volume of need here, but we're able to raise some money and have a good time while we're at it,' said Bencz-Knight. Bencz-Knight said 41,000 people a month came to the food bank last year. This year, they're seeing 43,000 on average. She said in 1996, their average was about 19,500 people – which was a lot at the time. 'Our numbers keep going up,' said Bencz-Knight. 'We have to continuously bring in food and funds to be able to serve the community. We're not government-funded, and it's events like this – the players, the staff, the teams – that are out there helping us do our work.' She added that such events during the summer time are especially important as people mostly feel generous around the holidays. People can bring donations to the Elks' game Sunday at 7 p.m. or you can make a monetary donation here or through the Edmonton Food Bank. With files from CTV News Edmonton's Darcy Seaton.
CTV News
16-06-2025
- General
- CTV News
Feeding hope, one can at a time
Nafiya Naso and Vince Barletta from Harvest Manitoba highlight a multi-faith food drive tackling hunger across the province.
CTV News
12-06-2025
- General
- CTV News
Muslim-run food drive helps families in need celebrate Eid
Twice a year, Muslims across the world celebrate Eid. Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, while Eid al-Adha commemorates the willingness of Prophet Abraham to sacrifice his son. Both are celebrated with family gatherings, giving back to community, and honour traditions. To mark Eid al-Adha, Human Concern International (HCI), an organization founded in Ottawa, is making sure no family is left out with their monthly food drive. 'Food insecurity is something that is not easy for anyone and people are afraid to ask for help,' says Nibras Kahn, HCI Food Bank Coordinator. 'This is the time where we kind of go out and before they even ask us or even indicate to us, we try and go and help as many people as possible … they don't have to be (in) an embarrassing situation when they're in need,' adds Kahn. For this month's food drive, dozens of boxes are filled with fresh meat and pantry staples, packaged by HCI volunteers and staff. On Wednesday, a truckload of hampers was dropped off at The Ottawa Mosque. 'You feel proud. As you can see, there's still more to come,' says Mohamed Ghadban, Ottawa Muslim Association vice president. 'If you help one person, (that) means you've helped mankind.' Founded in 1980, HCI is Canada's oldest Muslim humanitarian organization. For Eid al-Adha, it's distributing a thousand pounds of meat to about 200 families across Ottawa. Similar food drives are happening in other major cities, including Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, and Calgary. 'Overall, I think we're delivering just over 5,000 pounds of meat across the country,' says Momin Janjua, HCI Local Projects Coordinator. 'It has really opened our eyes to the growing need here in Canada … so we're looking to create different solutions to help communities, not just with food but also with other services to take them from crisis to sustainability.' HCI's monthly food drives help serve everyone in need in the community. 'The food bank doesn't only operate for Muslim people,' explains Kahn. 'We do serve the dietary needs of Muslim people in general for most of all we carry, but everybody is welcome to get help and get assistance from the food bank. Most of the clientele we have are not actually Muslim people but people who have been recommended to us by the Ottawa Food Bank or other sources. So, we're always welcome to take on anyone regardless of their background or their status in Ottawa.' A $75 donation helps sponsor a family for a month. More information and details on where to volunteer can be found on Human Concern International's website.
CTV News
11-06-2025
- General
- CTV News
Helping families in need
Ottawa Watch CTV's Kimberley Fowler has more on a Muslim-run food drive helping families in need.
