The RCL Automotive Build a Mountain of Food is back for another year!
Check on the latest totals at their official RCL AUTOMOTIVE BUILD A MOUNTAIN OF FOOD page found here, and check below for stories and conversations with the awesome people who keep our Food Banks doing what they do so well, help the community.
Check below for new content each week highlighting the needs of the communities we’ll be visiting.
Here is this year’s schedule:
2025 Food Blitz Dates and Locations:
Saturday, November 29th
Elgin: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, at Gordanier Freshmart.
In support of the Elgin Food Bank.
Westport: 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM, at Kudrinko’s.
In support of the Westport Food Bank.
Saturday, December 6th
Portland: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, at the Portland LCBO and RBC.
In support of the Portland Food Bank.
Merrickville: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, at the Merrickville Food Market.
In support of the Merrickville Lions Club Christmas Food Hamper Campaign.
Saturday, December 13th
Athens: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, at Athens Fresh Market.
In support of the Athens Food Bank.
Delta: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, at the Delta Country Market.
In support of the Delta Food Bank.
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The RCL Automotive Build a Mountain of Food makes its final stops of the year in Athens and Delta on Saturday. Jana Curtis Co-Chair of the Delta Food Bank says its a big day for them. The RCL Build a Mountain of Food's final stops for this year's campaign will be Saturday, in Athens from 9 until noon, in support of the...
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Elgin and Westport roll past last year' totals at RCL's BAM
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COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: The need is real in Portland ahead of the RCL Automotive Build a Mountain of Food
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Dec 02, 2024
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Nov 28, 2024
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Smiths Falls delivers: Annual RCL Automotive Build a Mountain of Food Campaign another success
The RCL Automotive Build a Mountain of Food campaign, presented by 88.1 myFM, Hometown News, and YourTV, saw a strong turnout in Week 3. In Smiths Falls on Saturday, Nov. 23, the community contributed 21,703 pounds of food and $15,070 in cash donations. While food donations were down from last year's totals, the public...
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