COURTNEY McCLURE, The Standard NORTH DURHAM: According to a press release, sent out on September 6th, 2022, by the Region of Durham, the Region and municipalities are coming together this month for National Hunger Action Month. “Here [in] Scugog, the campaign aligns with Hunger Action Month for September,” explained the director of community services for the Township of Scugog, Lori Bowers. “Mayor Drew has declared the month of September Hunger Action Month in the Township of

Liza Hancock, Free Little Food Pantry KAWARTHA LAKES: We are pleased to announce that a Free Little Food Pantry is now open at the Kirkfield Library and is located on the West side of the building beside the parking lot. The Kirkfield Library is on the territory of the Michi Saagiig Anishnaabe, who have cared for these lands and waters since time immemorial and is covered by Treaty 20 and the Williams Treaty. We thank our Treaty partners from Curve Lake First Nation, Hiawatha

KAWARTHA LAKES: The Kawartha Lakes Food Source (KLFS) is launching their own brand of salsa with a social purpose. Unlike massive multi-national corporations who pocket profits from product sales, the proceeds from KLFS Salsa are invested into operating expenses such as rent, allowing them to continue to deliver food access and food literacy programs within the City of Kawartha Lakes. In early 2020, KLFS put an online poll out to the community, asking them what type of KLFS f

KAWARTHA LAKES: Thanks to an Ontario Trillium Fund Seed Grant, Kawartha Lakes Food Source (KLFS) is happy to announce their Community Kitchen program’s start. This new program is an opportunity for clients of the Lindsay Community Food Market, a non-traditional food bank owned and operated by KLFS, to grow more engaged in their community and strengthen their food literacy. Food literacy refers to the skills or ability to use ingredients to prepare healthy, affordable meals an

JESSICA TOPFER, Administration and Programs Centre Manager, Kawartha Lakes Food Source KAWARTHA LAKES: 10 food banks across the Kawartha Lakes have served 758 new individuals so far this year, reports the Kawartha Lakes Food Source (KLFS). These new individuals are in addition to the 1,717 existing clients of these food banks. The key driver for this increase in new clients? Poverty. COVID-19 has only compounded the extreme challenges already being faced by low-income communi

Dear Editor, This is a community initiative to fill the shelves of the Operation Scugog Foodbank. There will be a food drive on Saturday, December 5th, 2020, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the following locations: Foodland, Walmart, Food Basics, Vos’ Independent and the Scugog arena, for drop off. Volunteers are working from many groups within our community. This is a cry for help to fill our trucks and trailers with food!!!! What we need: toilet paper, body wash, soap, apple juic

by The Standard | Podcast December 3rd, 2020 https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Councillors-decide-on-Donations-Dec-3rd-2020.mp3 DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard SCUGOG: Scugog councillors have decided not to send their 2021 cost of living wage increase back to the municipality, opposing a motion intended to lessen the tax impact on the community. At a meeting on Monday, November 23rd, Regional Councillor Wilma Wotten

We have been in touch with our local schools and there is a great need for gift cards from; Grocery Stores, Local Businesses that offer clothing or food, Walmart, Shoppers Drug Mart … even Gas cards. Any amount will be GREATLY appreciated and valued! ALL donations go toward the families! On Saturday December 5th or Monday December 7th, between the hours of 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., we will be at Emmanuel Community Church, located at 1680 Reach Street, Port Perry, Ontario. We will ha