43% of the GTA’s food bank clients with disabilities reported not eating for an entire day due to lack of money last year. Today’s priority is shopping to lend a hand!

Local 1996-O was proud to present a large food donation to the Daily Bread Food Bank during the holiday season.

Reports show that hunger amongst people with disabilities is on the rise in the GTA. Low incomes, an inadequate Ontario social assistance system, combined with rising food and housing costs are forcing more people with disabilities to come to food banks to make ends meet. Many clients with disabilities are also dealing with extreme hunger.

Last year, Daily Bread distributed almost 9 million pounds of food and provided food hampers for over 700,000 visits. More than a food bank, Daily Bread also works towards long-term solutions to hunger and runs innovative programs to support people on low incomes.

We all need to make it a priority to help those in need.

Sam Snyders
President, Local 1996-O

Local President, Sam Snyders and Vice President, Lee Zommers presented a $3000 cheque to Food Share Toronto on behalf of Local 1996-O.

People helping People! Thank you Unifor Social Justice Fund for your commitment to our community!

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On Wednesday, December 17th team UNIFOR Local 1996-O donated the food and served lunch and dinner at The St. Francis Table, a restaurant dedicated to providing meals and a welcoming environment for the needy in our community. It was a great…success providing hot meals for over 240 patrons.

Local President Sam Snyders, “Thank you to all that attended and helped make the day a little special for both the patrons and ourselves. The smiles may last only a day for the patrons but we walked away with so much more!!” Also attending the event was Andrew Cash and Peggy Nash, both Members of Parliament. All are proud to have participated in shedding light on the good work at The St. Francis Table.