Once again, the people of Suroît were generous in the 18th edition of The Media Food Drive. A total of $ 103,045.73 was raised, an increase of nearly $ 11,000 compared to 2019.
(Photo Pierre Langevin)
Stéphane Spisak, General Manager of Moisson Sud-Ouest does not hide his joy. His satisfaction is understandable since the organization has seen a 30% increase in requests for help. “Previously, we had 7,500 requests per month, whereas this year there are 8,000. Of this number, 44% of beneficiaries are children”, said Mr. Spinak.
Hundreds of volunteers scattered across the region to collect donations. This year, they were 300 volunteers, each one smiling more than the other to be stationed at the targeted intersections.
“There were fewer motorists than in other years, but people were more generous, says Mr. Spisak. I thank the people and the volunteers for this outpouring of generosity. This year we had 12 collection sites.”
Other donations
Although the D-Day of the Media Food Drive has passed, the period for donations, whether online, by mail or directly by contacting Moisson Sud-Ouest, only ends on December 31st. “People can make donations at: moissonsudouest.org”, says the general manager of the organization.
No money in my pocket
Several motorists wanted to give. However, many did not have any money in their pockets. Stéphane Spisak explains that discussions and steps will take place to provide the event with a form of contactless payment by credit or debit card. “I know it was done in Montreal. This is an option we cannot ignore for next year.”
Moisson Sud-Ouest
In a social context where individuals and families do not have enough daily food, Moisson Sud-Ouest’s mission is to collect food from several suppliers mostly spread across its territory and distribute them daily to accredited organizations, so that these alleviate the hunger of part of the population among the most deprived in the region served. As the only food bank in Suroît, the organization’s vision is to become a leader in sustainable food system through our innovative actions to reduce waste while developing the citizen participation of individuals and this in close collaboration with our committed partners.
All sites in Vaudreuil and Pincourt were under the supervision of VIVA MÉDIA. In this sector, there is also talk of a significant increase in total donations to reach an amount of $ 35,701.08.
