Local Generosity Fills 2 Bus Loads With Food For Saskatoon Community
Saskatoon, SK – This year’s Rock 102 Stuff the Bus brought in a staggering 2 bus loads with 16,111 pounds of food and raised a record $148,652 for Saskatoon Food Bank & Learning Centre (SFBLC).
With the success of this year’s Stuff the Bus, Laurie O’Connor, Executive Director of SFBLC, expressed her gratitude, saying: “We are incredibly grateful to each and every community member who
contributed to Stuff the Bus. Your support ensures that families in Saskatoon have access to the nutritious food they need, especially during challenging times.”
Stuff the Bus, a cornerstone event that started in 2005, has once again shown the power of unity and compassion in action. Today’s food donations will go directly towards stocking SFBLC’s shelves, ensuring that no family goes without a meal when they need it most. Moreover, these contributions will allow SFBLC to further their mission of ensuring a food-secure community where all individuals have access to nutritious meals.
Laurie O’Connor further added, “The impact of Stuff the Bus goes beyond the numbers. It represents the spirit of Saskatoon—of neighbours feeding neighbours, of coming together in times of need, and of creating a stronger, more connected community.”
Thanks to the incredible partnerships and everyone in the community who got involved and donated generously, this year’s Stuff the Bus campaign will help make a difference to the 23,000 individuals who access SFBLC’s services each month; 41% of those are children.
About Stuff the Bus
Stuff the Bus was born out of the dedication and compassion of Saskatoon Transit operator, Eroca Pellerin, in 2005. Her vision to fill a city bus with groceries for donation to the Saskatoon Food Bank & Learning Centre has grown into an annual tradition of community support and generosity. Since its inception, Rock 102 Stuff the Bus has donated over 553,111 pounds of food and raised over $685,682 for SFBLC.
About the Saskatoon Food Bank & Learning Centre
The Saskatoon Food Bank & Learning Centre is dedicated to creating a food-secure community where everyone has access to safe, affordable, and nutritious food.
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