PotashCorp partners with Food Bank for annual matching campaign
- EFN Staff | November 29, 2016
Just in time for Christmas, PotashCorp has announced a half million dollar matching gift for Food Banks of Saskatchewan. The economic slowdown in Saskatchewan has hit the poor the hardest and more people are being added to the rolls daily. This situation has put stress on the food security system and the food banks are struggling.
“The holidays can be a challenging time for many families and individuals in our community who are already struggling. 21,000 people a month go through our doors, and it has stretched our resources at the food bank. Almost half of those visits are children,” said Laurie O’Connor, Executive Director at the Saskatoon Food Bank & Learning Centre at the announcement of the gift.
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PotashCorp provided their support to food banks across Saskatchewan for a 7th straight year with their matching gift campaign. Between now and December 31st, 2016, PotashCorp will match the first $500,000 in cash donations to Saskatchewan food banks.
“Food security is a key part of our mandate as a company. We try to help feed the world. And we have to help feed the people in our own home towns and communities,” said Wayne Brownlee, Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of PotashCorp. “Saskatchewan is our home and it makes a big difference. Our employees rally to this cause and anything we can do to help we are more than pleased to do so. It is the season of giving.”
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“PotashCorp’s matching donation campaign has placed us in a much better position to meet this demand. We simply could not do what we do without this incredible support,” O’Connor continued. “With our community’s donations matched dollar for dollar by PotashCorp, our organization can continue to provide emergency nutrition during these trying times, and offer hope to those who need it the most.”
If you want to donate items to the food bank, please consider supplying high demand items like hearty soups and stews, canned protein, canned fruit and vegetables and infant formula.