Christmas Food Drive

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For more than two decades, students from Rockway Mennonite Collegiate have undertaken a food drive in late November and early December, as part of the school's Christmas celebrations. Many students purchase food with their own money, while others seek support from the community by collecting food door-to-door. Students are authorized to collect food but not money, and are expected to have their student card ready for inspection upon request.

All collected food is donated to the House of Friendship Christmas Hamper Program a partner with the Waterloo Region Food Bank. Each year, items are turned in to the House of Friendship in mid-December, in time for pre-Christmas distribution. Over the past few years, Rockway has averaged over 30,000 food items per year!

 

Year Number of Cans Year Number of Cans
2010 26 460
 2003 30 000
2009 21 000 2002 30 000
2008 25 300 2001 29 500
2007 31 018 2000 34 434
2006 29 300
 1999 29 000
2005 36 601
    
2004 30 000
    

 

The community's help in this worthwhile endeavour is much appreciated. For more information, please feel free to phone the school at 519-743-5209.

Thank you to everyone who has contributed to making our community a better place to live!