October 3, 2024
Ottawa Chapter - Caring and Sharing Deliveries
Wednesday, December 18, 2024 | 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Permacon Plant | 6860 Bank St., Metcalfe
We need 60 volunteers to register to deliver food bins to families in need on December 18.
For the past number of years, Landscape Ontario’s Ottawa Chapter has taken the initiative to support our community by teaming up with the Caring and Sharing Exchange Sponsor a Hamper program. The hampers are filled with healthy foods to provide meals for families and individuals in need during the Holiday season. Last year we were able to source food and donations from local businesses that really helped pull the whole community together.
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The Caring and Sharing Exchange is a Registered Charity - Charitable Registration Number 13097 9172 RR0001
Food basket delivery volunteer information
- Date: Wednesday, December 18, 2024
- Bin Pick Up Time: 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM **1/2 hour increments**
- Location: Permacon Plant, 6860 Bank St, Metcalfe
- Main Contact: Marc Carrière, Team Leader Ottawa / Chef d’équipe d’Ottawa
- Cell phone: 613-302-0066 email: mcarriere@permacon.ca
- Delivery Logistics: Mary Stewart: marystewartmail@gmail.com
- Volunteer/Event Contact: Karri Bylsma: kbylsma@landscapeontario.com
What to expect
- Each driver will be issued 5 bins (or additional bins if desired) to deliver within their selected area - Downtown, East or West Ottawa
- The minimum vehicle for delivery is a car = 5 bins
- Pick up truck = 10 bins
- Cube van = 15 bins
- All 5 bins will be within your designated area.
- It is estimated that 5 bins could take an approximate 1 hour depending on route and traffic.
- Deliveries will be sent out in 1/2 hour increments starting at 8:30 AM until 1:00 PM.
- Warehouse volunteers will pack volunteer vehicles with bins to expedite deliveries and reduce congestion and possible slip and falls.
- For safety and emotional support, a minimum of 2 people per vehicle is recommended.
- It is suggested to bring a wagon or dolly to assist with the transportation of the bins to the door of the residence as bins range from 10-20lbs.
- All volunteers will be sent an email prior to with best practices and verbiage for interacting with families.
- All families will be contacted by the Committee ahead of time to inform/confirm delivery to reduce non-deliverables.
Bin prepping volunteers needed!
- Date: December 16 and 17, 2024 from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
- Location is the Permacon plant
- Looking for 12 volunteers each day
- Please reach out to Marc directly mcarriere@permacon.ca
More about Caring and Sharing Exchange
There are more and more people around us who struggle to put food on their table for different reasons. Some individuals are living paycheck to paycheck, some families must choose between food or medical expenses and many of us are trying to keep afloat with the inflation issues affecting our daily lives.Last year our goal with the Caring and Sharing Exchange was raising enough in donations to help over 23,000 people who reached out for support. That number includes over 10,000 adults and 3,000 children. This year our goal is even higher which is why we are starting early. We have already established a group of volunteers to get the project started but we need help from businesses and community leaders to really make a difference this year.
There are several ways you can support our community this holiday season:
- Donations / fundraising
- Connections with grocery stores, farms, food suppliers, etc.
Event questions?
Connect with Karri BylsmaLandscape Ontario Membership Events Specialist, Chapter & Sectors
kbylsma@landscapeontario.com