The Township of Esquimalt and its CUPE employees will be collecting food items from Esquimalt households as part of the Fourteenth Annual Esquimalt Christmas Food Drive.
The food drive will run from Monday, December 2nd, to Friday, December 13th, 2013 and is in support of Esquimalt Neighbourhood House, a multi-service social service agency that provides emergency meals for individuals and families in Esquimalt.
To participate, place non-perishable food items in bags labelled “food drive” and place alongside your garbage cans for pick up. A separate vehicle will pick up your donation on your regular garbage day.
Food items will be collected according to the following schedule:
• During the week of December 2nd -6th, 2013, food bags will be gathered from the south side route (south of Old Esquimalt Road).
• During the week of December 9th – 13th, 2013 food bags will be gathered from the north side route (north of Old Esquimalt Road).
Food donations will also be accepted at the Municipal Hall (1229 Esquimalt Road) or the Esquimalt Public Works Yard (601 Canteen Road) from December 2nd to December 13th, 2013.
For more information, please contact:
Simone Manchip, Office Administrator
Development Services/Engineering & Public Works
Tel: 250-414-7108