We are reaching out to the Rosedale Heights P.S. community as we begin collecting donations of non-perishable (mainly food) items in support of the Richmond Hill Community Food Bank.

The Richmond Hill Community Food Bank is an independently run, non-profit, non-government agency, founded to provide temporary assistance to alleviate food insecurity for Richmond Hill and Thornhill community members.

Regrettably, Ontario has seen a 134% increase in food bank usage over the last five years with overall usage increasing for eight consecutive years. What’s more, 57% of clients accessed food banks for the first time last year. The Richmond Hill Community Food Bank gives temporary emergency food assistance to local residents, so if you’re able to make a donation, it will be helping someone in our own greater community.

Among the items appropriate to donate include any in-date and unopened canned food items, dry packaged items, packaged toiletry items, sealed glass items in jars and baby diapers and formula. They have currently identified the following items as most needed: boxed cereal, all varieties; cookies; granola bars; crackers; canned meat and fish; baking, cake and muffin mixes; Jello and instant puddings; flour; sugar; large size and individual juice boxes; condiments and salad dressings, and; small bags and boxes of rice.

We will collect items starting on Monday and throughout the lead up to the Winter Break. Donations should be made no later than December 15th. There will be donation boxes in the foyer and you or your child can drop off items directly. If you have numerous items or heavier items to donate that cannot be sent with your child, simply bring them to the front door of the school and press the intercom button, and we will help have the items brought in.

We welcome and thank all members of the Rosedale Heights P.S. community who are able to participate in this campaign of giving.