Milton’s Salvation Army has received a significant donation in the form of chickens!
On Friday, October 27th, Milton Mayor Gord Krantz and Milton’s Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) Parm Gill joined Chicken Farmers of Ontario (CFO) for a donation showcase event of safe, healthy, locally-grown chicken to the Salvation Army in Milton.
More than 350 kilograms of chicken was donated, which is estimated to contribute to over 3,000 meals for families and individuals in need.
“Thanks to the continued dedication of the Ontario chicken farming community who donate their chicken to food banks year-round, since 2015, the CFO Cares: Farmers to Food Banks program has donated over eight million chicken meals,” says Andrea Veldhuizen, CFO Board Director for CFO Cares & District 4. “Proteins, like chicken, are among some of the most needed items at food banks and we want to ensure that Ontario communities and food banks have a steady supply of safe, healthy, locally-grown chicken.”
This isn’t a first! In 2020, a similar donation was made to the Salvation Army – Khi Community.
The donation of chicken was made by the Chicken Farmers of Ontario (CFO), through the CFO Cares: Farmers to Food Banks program, which enables chicken farmers to donate their chicken to food banks across Ontario. The program contributes over 1 million meals a year to local food banks. It also works in partnership with Feed Ontario.
Are you in need of help? Contact Milton’s Salvation Army here.
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