October 9, 2019 – A HUGE thank you to everyone who pitched in at the Muskoka Oldtimers Fall Food Drive for Manna last night! What a great evening! About 200 volunteers came out from all over Bracebridge, especially Monck Public School, BPS and Macaulay Public School; and the 2250 Muskoka Pioneers Royal Canadian Army Cadets …
We want to tell you about the beautiful delivery The Muskoka Shoebox Project recently made to Manna. A brighter Christmas is now in store for quite a few local women, thanks to the work of project coordinators Penny, Barb and Joanne, and the many Elves who help assemble and wrap these pretty packages. Thank …
The kids at Monsignor Michael O’Leary organized a food drive-with-a-twist in support of Manna. Their campaign was called ‘CAN-struction’ to encourag creativity in the building of structures with cans of food. It must have sparked their imaginations. The students’ generosity, creativity and sense of fun resulted in over 400 items being collected. Well done! Thank …
WITH GRATITUDE October 15, 2018 — As you have probably heard, the Muskoka Oldtimers Hockey League Fall Food Drive in support of Manna Food Bank was a great success again this year. For over two decades on the first Tuesday of October the Oldtimers have organized the collection of food placed on porches throughout the …
October 22, 2018 — Three cackles for student parliament, the student body and the staff at Monck Public School as they embark on their We Scare Hunger campaign! In addition to much deliciousness and spooky fun, they’re raising awareness, empathy and non-perishable food donations for Manna along the way. The students at Monck Public School …
We know it takes a village to raise a child. Well the same goes for a food drive. Once again, the Muskoka Oldtimers Fall Food Drive for Manna is indeed a huge success, thanks to all of YOU. Kudos to the Muskoka Oldtimers for their long-standing hard work and loyalty. This is 27 years now …
The Bay Food Crew has been at it again! No fewer than eighty whole chickens were delivered to Manna by this resourceful crew, who recently held a “Chicken-A-Thon” in Huntsville. Participants donated funds for a faux chicken and The Bay Food Crew purchased the real thing for various support agencies in the community. The …
June 2, 2018 — Here is what the Town of Bracebridge had to say in presenting Manna’s 2018 Community Volunteer Recognition Award. “The Bracebridge Outstanding Volunteer Achievement Award recognizes individuals and groups for outstanding volunteer contributions to their communities and to the Province. This year’s recipients are the volunteers of the Manna Food Bank. …
Erica Meadows had a great idea that she calls “Dolly & Me” matching necklace sets, one for a little girl and a matching one for her doll. With a little help from her aunt, Michele Meadows of Muskoka Yarn Connection, Erica made a batch, which quickly sold out. That would be impressive enough, but then Erica …
Spinning Reels, a volunteer group of movie buffs who bring alternative films to Bracebridge at the Norwood Theatre, had a very successful year. As they have done every year since their inception, the group generously gives back to the community. Manna is grateful to be one of the groups to benefit from that success. Here …
Kawartha Credit Union held a Facebook challenge in which the branch with the most ‘likes’ in a particular region received $500.00 to donate to their local food bank. We at Manna are delighted to say that the Bracebridge branch was the winner for this region! Here are Bob Switzer and some of the Bracebridge staff …
October 2017 – Bonnie Lake Resort Ladies Susan Thompson and Lorna Daniels initiated the collection of empty bottles and cans at the Bonnie Lake Resort over the summer and cashed them in for a tidy sum which they then donated to Manna. This is a win/win situation, for the environment and for Manna. Here they …