Providing Relief to Residents in Need - Covid19

 
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We know this is a very tough time for too many.
Unprecedented times call for unprecedented measures.

Dwight Winter Pantry and the Township of Lake of Bays will distribute FREE groceries to those in need starting Wednesday, April 22nd.

Download the Winter 2020/21 flyer

 

When: Wednesday Mornings, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Where: Pick up food outside Dwight Community Centre or delivery
Help: If you know someone who is food insecure, please let us know how we can help.

To reserve food and arrange curbside please call or email Marie 705-635-9860
Delivery can be arranged if you are home bound or self-isolating.

 

Our Goal

We would like to see this program become a long term support service in our community. To make this happen we rely on your help and generosity. We are 100% volunteer driven and all pantry items will assist families and individuals living in Dwight.

Who Can Use the Pantry?

Anyone in need who resides in Dwight, Dorset, Hillside and Oxtongue Lake. We are here to help; not judge or scrutinize. If you need food or toiletries, you will not be turned away. We understand there is a significant need for assistance in our community and we want to help.

How Can I Help?

If you have non-perishable items or toiletries they can be dropped off at any of our bin locations. We are happy to accept monetary donations too, but at this time cannot offer tax receipts.

 
 

We want to make sure that no one will go hungry in in our community during COVID19.

— Marie Poirier

 

A big thank you to all of our community partners who have helped make this project possible!

  • Dwight Lumber and Daniel VanGelder for building the pantry

  • Aubrey Cotton for staining the pantry

  • Tim Withey of Withey Insurance for insurance

  • Michelle Norman, Cathy Fairbarn and Tom Gefucia and the Township of Lake of Bays for providing the space and coordinating financial donations

  • Leah Reeder and Reeder Web Design for the website

  • Karen Piovaty and Oxtongue Craft Cabin for designing our logo, communications materials and promotions

  • The 7/8 students at Irwin Memorial School for sorting the food

  • Staff of Marie Poirier Planning and Associates for organizing the pantry, promotions and communications

  • Erika's Bakery for sponsoring the launch and communications

  • Muskoka Hydrovac, Marie Poirier Planning and Dwight Garden Centre for seed contributions