food drive for DEACON’S CUPBOARD FOOD BANK

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 In the sprit of kindness and giving, Scarborough Players is also launching a food and gift drive on behalf of the Deacon's Cupboard at Christ Church Scarborough during A Christmas Story from December 5th to 20th, 2025. 

Scarborough Music Theatre will also be accepting donations during their Holiday Sing Along Cabaret on December 15th and 16th, 2025.

Patrons are encouraged to bring nonperishable food items, new toys and/or gift cards (for various ages) to the performance they are attending, to add to the donation bin. Deacon’s Cupboard has existed for over 20 years and assists those who need support to feed their families. Items most needed: canned meat/fish/soup/ beans/fruit/vegetables, dry and canned pasta, pasta sauce, dry cereal, instant oatmeal, instant noodles, mac-cheese, juice boxes, sealable sandwich bags to portion bulk foods like sugar and coffee, reusable shopping bags, new toys/puzzles/games and gift cards (maximum amount: $25). We thank you in advance for your kindness and contribution and hope to see you at the show! 

Deacon's Cupboard Food Bank at Christ Church Scarborough, 155 Markham Road. 

We are a food bank which has existed for over 20 years to assist those who need support to feed their families.

 We help approximately 175 local families each week, representing nearly 600 people, to put nourishing food on the table. They are students, single people, large families, elderly, in fact anyone who needs to supplement what they can afford to buy.

We are open every Thursday morning from 8.30 until 11.00 to welcome clients, register them in the central system and give them time to select the foods they want from what is available on the tables: proteins, pasta, snacks, fresh produce, bread, milk, eggs, yogurt: all things needed for a balanced diet.

Thanks to the support of FeedScarborough, the local hub of Daily Bread Food Bank, and the generosity of members of the community like yourselves.

Canned meat, fish, soup, beans, fruit and vegetables; dry and canned pasta; pasta sauce; dry cereal; instant oatmeal; instant noodles; mac-cheese; juice boxes.

We also need sealable sandwich bags, to portion bulk foods like sugar and coffee, and reusable shopping bags.

You can bring any contributions to the church on Wednesday mornings between 8.00 and 10.30 when we are setting up. If you prefer to make a monetary donation, we will gladly shop! Just provide your name and address so that you get your tax receipt for anything over $20.00.

In these difficult economic times, we can only anticipate a growing need for this ministry and appreciate any and all support. If you would like more information, please contact the church at 416 261-4169 or email office@christchurchscarborough.com and the message will be passed on to the Deacon’s Cupboard Coordinator.