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Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Omemee Foodland Turkey Bucks Return!

Omemee Foodland Gives Away Free Turkeys!

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Omemee Foodland will be giving away free Turkey bucks again this year. Even if you won't be saving the turkey bucks for yourself, you'll want to request your free turkey bucks to the Omemee Food Bank or your favourite charity.

Empower Rural Women Urges United Nations!

EMPOWER RURAL WOMEN – END HUNGER AND POVERTY!

United Nations theme for 2012 International Women's Day underscores the importance of empowering rural women. While the United Nations emphasis is more about getting economic resources into the hands of women, who can thereby decrease poverty and hunger, we would like to take the opportunity to give a tip of the hat to local women who work towards decreasing hunger on a local level.

Iris McQuade- Omemee Food Bank

Iris McQuade, is just one of the many women who tirelessly volunteer at our rural Food Banks. Iris has been a dynamo for several years volunteering countless hours at the Omemee Food Bank. Iris has a quite down to earth manner, and carefully tries to ensure that food at the Omemee Food Bank is nutritious, wholesome and palatable.
'If I wouldn't serve it to my family, I certainly wouldn't expect someone else to serve it.' shared Iris.

Amanda Whitehead-Food Box Advocate

Amanda Whitehead, a local mum, has a project she has been working on for several months to help families in the Omemee area access the $15 Monthly food boxes distributed by Community Care. Each month Community Care distributes food boxes on the third Tuesday of the month to residents of City of Kawartha Lakes from their offices on Angeline Street in Lindsay. Families receiving Ontario Works may get a free box, and others can get a box of fruits and vegetables for $15. While several agencies deliver the food boxes within the town of Lindsay, there has been no way for low income families in Omemee to access these food boxes. Amanda has been making enquiries with local residents, and churches to find a solution to this stumbling block. This month, for the first time, several food boxes will be picked up on behalf of Omemee residents, and delivered to their homes. Congratulations Amanda on your perseverance in helping make Omemee a better place for all to live!

Please add a comment below to give a tip of the hat to other rural women who are working to end poverty and hunger in our local area.

Omemee Foodbank is open the third Monday of each month at 2pm at Christ Angkican Church King Street East, Omemee.

Monday, June 20, 2011

Omemee Pioneer Days Beach Volleyball Tourney Supports Omemee Food Bank - Sign Up Today!

Sign Up For Omemee Pioneer Days Beach Volleyball! Win Prizes Supporting a Great Cause!

Saturday, July 2nd, your team of four can have a great time vying for prizes playing Beach Volleyball at Omemee Beach, George Street South. The nominal registration fee of $5 per person, will support the Omemee Food Bank, and spectators are welcome to bring donations too!

‘The event used to be run by Toronto Dominion Bank,’ stated organizer Gloria Connell,adding ‘I entered a team, and decided to help out with Omemee Pioneer Days, by running the event.’

Early Bird Registration Prizes!

Downeyville Euchre Parties Raise Omemee Food Bank Funds

Tip of the Hat To Knights of Columbus Euchre Party Tippers!

Tips collected at Knights of Columbus events in Downeyville are donated to the Omemee Food Bank. Every other Saturday afternoon, a progressive euchre is held at the Knights of Columbus Hall,St. Luke’s Road Downeyville. Euchre starts at 1 p.m. with lunch and refreshments available. Be sure to tip well when you are munching your delicious goodies, you will be helping the hungry! For information call Leo at 705-799- 6222.

Be sure to check the Omemee Events Calendar for the next Downeyville Progressive Euchre Tournament.