Third Annual Mosaic Million Meal Challenge Launches to Raise One Million Meals for Regina Food Bank
MEDIA RELEASE (Thursday, October 13, 2022)
Mosaic Million Meal Challenge launches to raise one million meals for Regina Food Bank during record food insecurity.
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Today Regina Food Bank launched the Mosaic Million Meal Challenge, an annual citywide campaign to raise food and funds with The Mosaic Company. Regina Food Bank is seeing record food insecurity driven by rising food costs. It is preparing to deliver over 140,000 points of service by the end of the year, compared to 120,378 points of service in 2021. This underscores the need for donations. The Mosaic Company will match every meal donated in October, up to 150,000 meals.
“Our community has shown us that together we can make a difference in fighting hunger,” said Sarah Fedorchuk – Vice President, Government & Public Affairs – The Mosaic Company. “In just two years, the Mosaic Million Meal Challenge has raised over 2.75 million meals. The community continues to rise to the challenge, and we’re proud to join them.”
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CEO of Regina Food Bank, John Bailey, stands in front of 13,000 lbs. of food, which is the weight of food needed every day to help feed the most vulnerable communities in Regina. |
As hunger hits close to home, Regina Food Bank’s scale of impact is its greatest in its 40-year history. 13,000 lbs of food is distributed daily to households, schools, and community agencies across Regina.
“We get food to people when they need it, where they need it, said John Bailey – Chief Executive Officer, Regina Food Bank. “We want people to understand that every time they give funds, it’s a way of sharing a meal with their neighbours who are struggling to get by. Every dollar can make a difference.”
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Mosaic's Director—Government and Public Affairs, Yaya Wang, launches the third annual Mosaic Million Meal Challenge |
This year, the theme, You CAN, will show the community how they can improve food security. A series of events will take place for the community to experience or participate in. Stuff the Bus returns on November 5, 2022, opening the transit door for community to donate food and funds at Sherwood Co-op, or register for food donations to be collected from their doorsteps.
For over 35 years October has been Food Drive Month for Regina Food Bank. Since Mosaic Million Meal Challenged launched in 2020, the community has raised 2.75 million meals for Regina Food Bank users, showing that together we can improve food security. Visit reginafoodbank.ca to donate funds and learn how to join the Mosaic Million Meal Challenge.
For media requests and interview, please contact:
Melissa Fiacco
Manager, Storytelling & Campaigns | Regina Food Bank
P 306.520.7457 | reginafoodbank.ca | #MillionMealChallenge
Sarah Fedorchuk
Vice President, Government & Public Affairs – North America | The Mosaic Company
P 306-526-7560 | mosaicincanada.com | #MillionMealChallenge
