Walden Community raises $3,000 for Oakville Fare Share Food Bank

Christine Johnston, PK Teacher and ME to WE coordinator at Walden lead the effort to raise $3,000 on behalf of the Oakville Fare Share Food Bank.

“Our motto at Walden is Making Good People and as part of that commitment, we teach students the importance of contributing to the community we share. We wanted to continue with our annual Spring food drive but this time we had to be more creative in how organized this drive,” said Christine Johnston, PK Teacher and Walden’s ME to WE coordinator.  “These are hard times for many families.  People have lost their jobs and struggle to put food on the table.”

“Sadly, the shelves are emptying quickly at our local food bank. The number of volunteers at the Oakville Fare Share Food Bank has gone from 51 to only 7. To help make a difference in the lives of others, Walden set up a Go Fund Me page.  These funds will allow groceries to be delivered directly to Fare Share which alleviates the volunteers needed to sort food. The total fundraised was $3,000.”

“Fare Share Food Bank exists to provide food to those in need in our community.  We commit to serve our clients with compassion and dignity while at all times respecting their privacy and confidentiality. Sharing food and feeding hope – strengthening our community,” commented Peter Wolfraim, Fare Share’s President. “We are very grateful to everyone at Walden who helped raise $3,000 which will make a real difference in the lives of many people.”