Christmas, as every year, goes hand in hand with the arrival of the food drives. However, given the current context, these unifying events will take a different platform. How will the food drive take place in your municipality? We invite you to consult the attached list in order to prepare yourself to be generous, again this year, towards those who go through more difficult times and who encounter financial insecurity.
Saint-Étienne-de-Beauharnois
Citizens are invited to bring cash or cheques to: Dépanneur de Saint-Étienne de Beauharnois and at the library/post office in Saint-Étienne. Until November 27th .
Saint-Stanislas-de-Kosta
Citizens can bring non-perishable food, from November to December, at the town hall. The food will be delivered to La Bouffe Additionnelle in Huntingdon around December 10th , 2020
Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague
Firefighters and volunteers will roam the streets and country roads of the municipality on December 13th , starting at 1 p.m. They will go door to door without knocking. Food must be placed out on the balconies in advance and identified with the name of the food drive.
Salaberry-de-Valleyfield
Saturday, November 28th , 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. In collaboration with Moisson Sud-Ouest.
- IGA Vincent: 1366, boulevard Monseigneur-Langlois
- Super C: 1620, boulevard Monseigneur-Langlois
- Maxi: 70, rue Dufferin
- Metro: 398, chemin Larocque
Moisson Sud-Ouest
Donate online at the www.moissonsudouest.org website. Donation of non-perishable food at participating establishments (the list of establishments will be available on November 16th ). Collaboration with Salaberry-de-Valleyfield on November 28th . A press release will be out next week with all the information regarding the holiday fundraising drives we are participating in within the region.
Beauharnois
Due to the pandemic, the traditional door-to-door food drive will be replaced by contactless collection. The population is invited to go to one of the drop-off points to make their donation. Donors are requested to arrive on November 29th from 8 a.m. to noon at one of the collection points. Please note that the team of volunteers will collect the food directly from the trunk of the cars in order to avoid contact.
- Beauharnois Public Library : 39, Richardson Street
- Auguste-Hébert building : 149, François-Branchaud Street
- René-Deschamps Community Center : 380, boulevard de Melocheville
- André-Richard Arena : 866, boulevard Cadieux
Sainte-Martine
“During this period of pandemic, we will not be able, like every year, to visit your homes to collect your non-perishable food and your financial donations. However, we still have to make sure that our beneficiaries can have a great Christmas. This is why, this year we ask you to send us your donations online via the Municipalité de Sainte-Martine website, by cheque in the name of the Guignolée de Sainte-Martine at 2, rue des Pignons or in cash at the Actions familles room, at 122, rue Saint-Joseph, suite 1, from Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Before December 23rd . We will really need your generosity to donate Christmas baskets and to enable us to respond to emergencies throughout the year. Thank you once again”, says Richard Bergevin, president of the Guignolée Sainte-Martine Committee.
- Money deposit: Action famille 122, rue Saint-Joseph
- By mail: cheque sent to Guignolée 2, rue des pignons, Sainte-Martine
- Call Richard Bergevin at 450 427-3602
Saint-Urbain Premier
Firefighters will spend December 5th picking up food left in bags on balconies. There are donation boxes at the convenience store, post office and La Patate until December 17th .
