Dads of Muskoka is a group of great young men who have a good time fund raising and then support those in our community who could use some help. On December 12 they delivered some of the 160 bags they are providing to Manna for distribution this holiday season. The contents of one of the …
Once again we see that there is so much talent as well as sense of community in Bracebridge, and Manna continues to be its grateful beneficiary. This incredible cake (Yes it’s a cake. No it’s not a photo of a Manna Board member!) recently found its way to Bracebridge Public School, courtesy of Mellissa Smith …
You may have noticed garden plots outside Gagnon’s Independent Grocer, but did you know that the Horticultural Society and Monck Grade 5 each have a garden there, and the produce is dedicated to Manna? We have already received generous portions of fresh veggies from them at Manna and it was well received by our clients. …
As part of June 2nd Hunger Awareness Day, Bracebridge’s Agilec (formerly Northern Lights) decided to engage its staff in a Food Challenge Cook-off. Agilec works to provide tools and services to help achieve employment. Each staff member prepared a course for lunch based upon items found on the Manna Grocery List. In addition, they had to …
The Bracebridge Food Basics held its pre-opening celebration on the evening of April 20th, and Manna received a $1,000.00 donation from the organization. It’s a heartening sign that we live in a truly caring business community. Not only that, but events that evening reminded us just how young that caring can start. Four-year-old Mairyn MacKenzie won a …
SNAP Fitness has taken steps – 1,776 of them, to be exact – to support both Manna and the World Wildlife Fund. This fit bunch successfully completed the CN Tower climb and raised both food and cash along the way. In addition to over 100 kilos of food raised for Manna, the World Wildlife Fund …
During Lent, the 40-50 students in the Social Justice group at Monsignor Michael O’Leary School felt that it was important to make food donations to Manna Food Bank. Their project is titled MAC – not the KD kind, but rather, Make A Change. Under the auspices of teacher Michelle Scarlett, the students managed to accumulate over 600 …
Following close of business this past Tuesday, many, many volunteers have been working very hard to clear out and close down our previous location and move everything to our new location- Unit 12 (just along from our former place). Margaret, Brian and Bill are smiling’, shiftin’ and stackin’ in the new ‘digs’.
As a part of an “act of kindness” project, Parker McAdams decided to do a food drive to help those in need in his community. He involved his hockey team (South Muskoka’s Atom Rep Hockey Team); his class (Mrs. Bonden’s Grade 3/4s at Bracebridge Public School); and his Mom’s office (Canadian Mental Health Association, Muskoka-Parry …
Local Breweries make a ‘Hullaballoo’ for Manna Food Bank! Muskoka Brewery, Boshkung Brewing, Sawdust City and Haliburton Highlands partnered to host Hullabaloo, a wonderful distraction from winter featuring fine local beers and delicious foods. Donations were directed to Manna Food Bank on each Pint sale. Danielle Porter from Muskoka Brewery is presenting Sam, a Manna …