Passover Food Drive Facts
Who are the recipients?
Last year there was a 10% increase in the number of recipients, including a significant proportion of seniors and children.
It is anticipated that this year the need will be even greater.
National Council of Jewish Women of Canada, Toronto Section accepts referrals from agencies, synagogues, schools,
service groups and chaplaincy services.
Recipients referred include:
* Individuals living in poverty
* Recent immigrants in need
* Individuals with disabilities and inadequate financial resources
Kosher for Passover food items are also made available to those who are incarcerated, Jewish group homes,
the homeless and kosher food banks.
What
do the recipients receive?
Approximately 3,000 food boxes are packed and delivered.
Each food box contains many of the essentials needed for the Seder meal and the week of Passover. Some of the items included are:
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Matzo |
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Gefilte fish |
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Tuna fish |
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Side dish and soup |
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Canned fruit |
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Jam |
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Crackers |
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Passover wine/grape juice |
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Holiday Candles, Haggadah |
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Tea |
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Macaroons/cookies |
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Apple sauce |
The purpose of the Passover Food Drive is to provide many of the essential items of Passover to those in need.
How is this goal achieved?
* Monetary donations are used to buy necessary food at wholesale prices
* Passover food is generously collected and donated by the community at participating grocery stores, schools,
* community centres and synagogues. These donations will provide approximately 10% of the needed food.
* Over 1,500 volunteers donate their time to sort, pack, supervise and deliver food boxes.
What can you do to help?
* Support the 2011 Passover Food Drive and donate generously. A tax receipt will be issued for your
entire monetary donation.
* Be a driver on Delivery Day: Sunday, April 10, 2011
National Council of Jewish Women of Canada, Toronto Section
4700 Bathurst Street, Toronto, ON M2R 1W8 Tel: 416-633-5100 Fax:416-633-1956 E-mail: pfd@ncjwc-ts.org