Did you know that food insecurity has been declared an emergency in Mississauga; 1 in 13 of our neighbours rely on Food Banks. HHRA has registered to become part of the Hunger Warriors Program in support of Food Banks Mississauga.
Our 2025 campaign goals includes raising $1000 in donations and organizing volunteer team(s) to help sort food donations at their warehouse location. We invite residents in our community to join our campaign against hunger! Here are two ways you can help make a difference!
While all donations are highly appreciated, financial donations are particularly important for allowing purchases of fresh produce and other essentials. Just $1 dollar provides food for one nutritious meal. Every contribution counts, and together we can make a real difference in our communities. Congratulations and thank you to residents who have contributed to our campaign goal! To date, we have raised $1403 and have exceeded our target! We look forward to further donations and your continued support.​
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To donate click here to provide a financial contribution which will be attributed to the HHRA fundraising campaign. Tax receipts will be provided for donations of $10 or more.
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How to Sign Up as an HHRA Volunteer
HHRA continues to collaborate with Food Banks Mississauga in organizing volunteers to help out at their storage facility. We are allowed to bring about 12-14 volunteers for each session. To date, we have organized two sessions for our community (refer to the events menu to view our recent volunteer sessions). Additional sessions will be scheduled on future dates depending on the number of volunteers that register and dates available from the Food Banks staff.
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We will communicate via our HHRA email about upcoming volunteer sessions. The email will include a link for residents to register. You will be contacted to confirm your registration and to indicate your participation for the upcoming volunteer session. If we can not accommodate you for the scheduled session, we will put your name on a waiting list and/or contact you for the next session.
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​Food Bank Mississauaga Volunteer Requirements
Prior to registering as a volunteer, please take the time to carefully read the information below to ensure that you understand the volunteer requirements outlined by Food Banks Mississauga. ​
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Volunteer Responsibilities:
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Sort food donations according to best before dates, package integrity, and food type to prepare them to be distributed to neighbours through our network, and inspect and package food donations to ensure they meet health and safety requirements.
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Build, pack, label, scan, and stack food boxes, and recycle packaging materials, bale cardboard, etc.
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Clean up the food sorting area with fellow volunteers at the end of the shift.​​
Preparing for Your Volunteer Shift:
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Please ensure you read the attached PDF below to review the Food Bank Guidelines on how to prepare for the shift that lasts more than 2 hours,​​​
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Youth Volunteer Waivers:
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Youth younger than 18 (ages 9-17) require a signed waiver with parental/guardian permission &
must be accompanied by an adult if you have been confirmed to volunteer on a scheduled date.
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You can print and complete the form by clicking on the PDF icon.​​
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Please ensure the waiver form is submitted at least one week prior to the scheduled volunteer date.
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The form can be sent electronically to: ​​hazelheights.ra@gmail.com with the title
"Volunteer Waiver Form for Food Banks Mississauga."
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