Mustard Seed update
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5 YEARS OF FOOD RESCUE!
2022 marks 5 years of operations at our Food Security Distribution Centre! Since opening its doors in March 2017, the FSDC has served as the home of the collaborative Food Rescue Project, run in partnership with the Victoria Foundation, Rotary Clubs of Greater Victoria, and the Food Share Network. Located at 808 Viewfield Road in Esquimalt, the FSDC has grown immensely over the years, with more exciting developments on the horizon!
Through this incredible initiative, we currently rescue approximately 9,000 lbs of fresh, perishable food per day from local grocers, redistributing it to roughly 45,000 food insecure individuals per month. In addition to supporting households, families, and individuals across our community, the FSDC also works to promote and advance environmental sustainability within our local food system. Through the rescuing of food that would otherwise enter conventional waste streams, our food rescue operations prevent well over 1 million pounds of greenhouse gas equivalent from entering the atmosphere every year! Learn More
FAIR START 2022!
Next Monday, we are kicking off our annual Fair Start for Kids campaign! This year, with support from our generous program sponsors, we plan to distribute 500 school supply kits to families in need from across the Greater Victoria region. As a staple program here at The Seed, Fair Start has been working to reduce the financial burdens associated with the back-to-school period for over 20 years! For just $30 you can provide a child with the supplies they need for success! Donations are eligible for tax receipts, which you should receive within minutes when donating by card. Donate to Fair Start
If you have any questions regarding donations or other holiday giving at the Mustard Seed please contact donors@mustardseed.ca
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