The Food Round-Up is June 6th. It’s a community collection day where neighbours place donated food items on their front steps to help feed local families. This episode features Melissa Mullis from the Root Cellar Food and Wellness Hub discussing their community initiatives, including the Food Roundup, Amazing Race for Hunger, and summer programs to support local food security. Learn how community involvement and innovative fundraising help combat hunger year-round.How you can help, fill a bag with non-perishable food items, place it in a visible spot on your front step and a volunteer will pick up the bag between 9 AM and 1 PM.

Guest Name: Melissa Mullis
Sound Bites

"We can't do this work without people"
"The race is like Hunger Games meets the Amazing Race"
"Creativity is key to sustainable fundraising"

Chapters
00:00 Introduction to the Root Cellar's Community Initiatives
02:02 The Food Roundup: Supporting Food Banks Across Canada
03:08 Volunteer Opportunities for Food Collection and Distribution
04:10 Impact of Seasonal Changes on Food Bank Operations
05:37 The Amazing Race for Hunger: A Creative Fundraiser
07:25 Highlights and Crazy Challenges of the Race
09:37 Sustainability and Innovation in Fundraising
10:18 How Community Members Can Support the Root Cellar

Resources
Root Cellar Food and Wellness Hub - https://www.mhfoodbank.com/
Food Banks Canada - https://www.foodbankscanada.ca/
E-transfer donations - mailto:donate@mhfoodbank.com

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