‘CLOSE-UP’ for MLA is ‘OPEN-UP’ for Manna

This is Arlene Reville, General Manager of the Muskoka Lakes Association, with the first installment of donated food collected during the MLA Cottage Close-up Campaign.

Here’s how it works: When closing their cottages for the season, members of the MLA are encouraged to drop unopened non-perishable food items from their cupboards off at several locations around the lake. The donations are then collected by staff of the MLA and made available to Manna.

This program runs every fall and benefits food banks in the area on a rotating basis. This was Manna’s year!

*Note to cottagers and snowbirds: You don’t have to be an MLA member to donate your extra food to Manna! Just leave us a voicemail at 705-646-0114 or emails us at info@mannafoodbank.ca to make arrangements drop your donation off. Thank you in advance!