Every year, the first Thursday in December is devoted to solidarity in efforts to raise awareness about and to fight against poverty.
Over a hundred media representatives and thousands of volunteers will unite across Quebec to collect non-perishable food and cash donations to help people in precarious economic situations.
The Centre de bénévolat & moisson Laval and the Société de Saint-Vincent de Paul are working together to ensure the success of this important event, which provides food assistance for people in difficult circumstances.
More than 400 volunteers will carry out the task of collecting your cash or non-perishable food donations at various collection points in the city of Laval.
Until December 24, Desjardins will double your online donations on the La Ruche platform.
DONATE GENERALLY, DESJARDINS WILL DOUBLE YOUR DONATION
By making an online donation on the La Ruche platform, Desjardins will double your contribution thanks to the Du cœur en double program! You can contribute until December 24. We are counting on you!
• 39 % of requests come from households with children
• 50 % of requests come from people living alone
• 35 % of food bank users have children under 18
• 63 % of users are tenants of private accommodation
This social and economic reality bears witness to the relevance of and the necessity for an annual event such as the grande guignolée des médias food drive for raising awareness and fighting poverty.