Durham Region Municipalities Come Together to Support Hunger Action Month

By Municipality of Clarington - Sep 01, 2026

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Donate non-perishable food at participating facilities or give online from September 9 to October 5.

Durham Region municipalities are once again coming together for Hunger Action Month to raise awareness and collect food and monetary donations to fight hunger in the community.

Food insecurity doesn’t always look the way you might expect. It can affect anyone - a neighbour, co-worker, senior, or family struggling to keep up with the rising cost of everyday essentials.

The need across Durham remains significant. Over 880,000 visits were made to a food program in Feed the Need in Durham’s network of 70 community food programs last year, highlighting the important role emergency food support continues to play across the region.

From September 9 to October 5, residents, businesses, and community groups can help by donating non-perishable food at participating locations across Durham or by making a monetary donation online.

Donations will support Feed the Need in Durham and participating community food programs, helping get food and other essential items to people who need them.

Clarington donation drop-off locations

Donations dropped off in locations in east Clarington will go to support Clarington East Food Bank.

Visit your local municipality’s website to find a drop-off location near you:

Make your donation go further: For every $1 donated, Feed the Need in Durham can collect, store and distribute two meals and other needed products. Donate online.

Residents can also support Hunger Action Month by volunteering with Feed the Need in Durham. Learn more at feedtheneedindurham.ca.

Quick facts

1 in 4 Durham households identify as being food insecure (source: Feed the Need in Durham).
Not sure what to donate? View Feed the Need in Durham’s Wish List of most-needed items.

Media contacts

Devon Jarvis, Manager of Communications & Engagement
Town of Ajax
905-409-1491
devon.jarvis@ajax.ca

Tamra Kaiser, Communications and Tourism Coordinator
Township of Brock
705-432-2355 x 232
tamra.kaiser@brock.ca

Melissa Westover, Manager, Strategic Communications and Initiatives
Municipality of Clarington
905-623-3379 ext. 2019
mwestover@clarington.net

Alison Burgess, Communications and Engagement
Region of Durham
289-830-9474
corporatecommunications@durham.ca

Corporate Communications
City of Oshawa
905-436-5686
communications@oshawa.ca

Nicole Hann, Coordinator, Public Affairs & Corporate Communications
City of Pickering
905.420.4660 ext. 2028
nhann@pickering.ca

Lori Bowers, Director, Communications and Strategic Projects
Township of Scugog
905-985-7346
lbowers@scugog.ca

Sierra Miller, Communications Officer
Township of Uxbridge
905-852-9181 x 509
smiller@uxbridge.ca

Erin Mikaluk, Manager, Communications and Creative Services
Town of Whitby
289-314-6913
mikaluke@whitby.ca

Melanie Correia, Director of Development and Communications
Feed the Need in Durham
905-571-3863
melanie@FTND.ca

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