The 16th annual RCL Automotive Build a Mountain of Food campaign’s Title Sponsor, RCL Automotive, has once again joined forces this holiday season with media partners, Metroland Media, Lake 88 Radio, Your TV, and Hinton Auto Group, to fill the shelves of local area food banks across 11 communities beginning next month.
On October 18th food bank representatives, sponsors and media partners were brought together at the Smiths Falls Civitan Club to kick off the campaign. The Build a Mountain of Food campaign efforts aim to keep the shelves well stocked at area food banks beginning on Saturday November 5th, and concluding on Saturday December 10th. As in past years, dedicated volunteers will be visiting different towns and villages over the six week food drive, including Almonte, Carleton Place, Perth, Lanark, Smiths Falls, Westport, Elgin, Portland, Merrickville, Athens, and Delta.
The RCL Automotive Build a Mountain of Food campaign serves as a primary food drive for many of the area food banks. The campaign’s mission is a clear and simple one, “to help fill the shelves of our local community food banks to serve the people that depend on them.”
The full schedule for the 2022 season of community food blitz dates has been revealed, with the RCL Automotive Build a Mountain of Food launching in Almonte and Carleton Place Saturday, November 5th which supports the Lanark County Food Bank, also known as The Hunger Stop. For more information visit: www.buildamountainoffood.com.
Saturday, November 5th
Almonte: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, at Patrice’s YIG.
In support of the Lanark County Food Bank (The Hunger Stop).
Carleton Place: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, at Mitchell’s YIG, FreshCo, and Giant Tiger.
In support of the Lanark County Food Bank (The Hunger Stop).
Saturday, November 12th
Perth: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, at Metro Perth, Barnabe’s Your Independent Grocer, Foodsmiths, and Giant Tiger.
In support of the Perth Good Food Bank.(The Table)
Lanark: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, at Lanark United Church.
In support of the Lanark Food Ban.
Saturday, November 19th
Smiths Falls: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, at Andress’ YIG, Food Basics, The Garden Market, and Giant Tiger.
In support of the Smiths Falls Community Food Bank.
Saturday, November 26th
Elgin: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, at Gordanier Freshmart.
In support of the Elgin Food Bank.
Westport: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, at Kudrinko’s.
In support of the Westport Food Bank.
Saturday, December 3rd
Portland: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, at the Portland LCBO and RBC.
In support of the Portland Food Bank.
Merrickville: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, at the Merrickville Food Market.
In support of the Merrickville Lions Club Christmas Food Hamper Campaign.
Saturday, December 10th
Athens: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, at Athens Fresh Market.
In support of the Athens Food Bank.
Delta: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, at the Delta Country Market.
In support of the Delta Food Bank.
Article by Shannon McLellan
