Combatting Food Insecurity

The Food Round-Up is June 6th. It’s a community collection day where neighbours place donated food items on their front steps to help feed local families.  This episode features Melissa Mullis from the Root Cellar Food and Wellness Hub discussing their community initiatives, including the Food Roundup, Amazing Race for Hunger, and summer programs to support local food security. Learn how community involvement and innovative fundraising help combat hunger year-round.How you can help, fill a bag with non-perishable food items, place it in a visible spot on your front step and a volunteer will pick up the bag between 9 AM and 1 PM. Guest Name: Melissa MullisSound Bites "We can't do this work without people""The race is like Hunger Games meets the Amazing Race""Creativity is key to sustainable fundraising"Chapters00:00 Introduction to the Root Cellar's Community Initiatives02:02 The Food Roundup: Supporting Food Banks Across Canada03:08 Volunteer Opportunities for Food Collection and Distribution04:10 Impact of Seasonal Changes on Food Bank Operations05:37 The Amazing Race for Hunger: A Creative Fundraiser07:25 Highlights and Crazy Challenges of the Race09:37 Sustainability and Innovation in Fundraising10:18 How Community Members Can Support the Root CellarResourcesRoot Cellar Food and Wellness Hub - https://www.mhfoodbank.com/Food Banks Canada - https://www.foodbankscanada.ca/E-transfer donations - mailto:[email protected] we need your support. Like and subscribe to Bring Back The Porch PodcastSupport the show