The Exchange

You may remember that last spring I participated in a Hunger Awareness Week activity: "Living on a Food Box".  Along with 9 other people in Caledon - I lived on what a person who receives assistance from the Food Bank receives.  Actually it was less than a week - only 5 days - but that was enough for me to realize that things needed to change.  People need fresh fruits and vegetables, not simply canned beans and peanut butter! 

This week I was able to attend a tour and simple Chili Dinner that was hosted by CCS in the unit that will become a new community hub addressing food and crises support.  The EXCHANGE is going to change things up.  This will not be your usual food bank!  There will be counselling rooms, food preparation areas, a meeting room, and a Pantry for people to choose the food assistance that they need.  This Pantry is named after our parishioners who own Garden Foods: "The Carbone Family Pantry." [ Their annual golf tournament has provided funds for CCS over the past 10 years. ]

Sorting area & refrigerators

This facility will be a place where the whole community can serve and be served.  Where there will be refrigerators in order to receive fresh fruits and vegetables, for those who need food support.  Where there is a plan in place to work with local suppliers & farmers to get some of this fresh product.  

I support the Exchange because I realized how absent fresh food was from the typical Food Bank Box.  That is why I support the CCS Red Hot Gala - so that we will have a Healthy, Engaged, Community for all!