Churches-on-the-Hill (COTH) Food Bank

 

Starting Monday, Nov. 25, UCC’s annual Daily Bread Food Bank: Churches on the Hill (COTH) Food Drive will kick off at the Upper School! Kindly wait until Monday, Nov. 25 to bring your donations to the school.

Located just a few blocks from UCC, COTH supports 1,200 people each week. That number matches the student population of UCC! Over the past three years, our community has contributed more than 5,000 pounds of food, providing thousands of meals. However, COTH now needs our help more than ever. Rising inflation, especially in food and housing costs, is forcing more families to rely on food banks. Currently, one in ten people across Toronto uses food banks to help get by (Cheese & Draaisma, 2024).

How You Can Help

  • Drop-Off Location: Main Foyer

  • Dates: Monday, Nov. 25–Friday, Dec. 13

  • Goal: Collect one pound of food per student

Please bring your food donations to the bins in the main foyer—every pound counts!

COTH has also provided a list of high-demand items, which we've assigned by House (see below). 

Additionally, please consider donating powdered baby formula (Kirkland 1.36kg for ages 0-12 months or Nestle Good Start Plus 1) and diapers (sizes 5–6) to support COTH’s Infant Program.

Each year, we have some parents who prefer to donate funds rather than the above goods. If you would like to donate funds, please do so via their website. Please indicate "UCC FOODDRIVE" in the info line and COTH will be able to report the amount of funds received.

House-specific items:

Bremner’s: Peanut butter (family size)

Howard’s: Tetra packs of shelf-stable milk (e.g., Organic Meadow, Dairy Pure)

Jackson’s: Toilet paper (packages of 8 or 12)

Martland’s: Canned salmon

McHugh’s: Dry pasta (Family Size)

Mowbray’s: Canned tuna

Orr’s: Low-sugar cereal

Scadding’s: Canned fruit (no sugar added)

Seaton’s and Wedd’s: Mac and cheese

Place items in the labelled bins in the main foyer, or bring Please any of the above food drive donation(s) to the Festive Marketplace on Friday, Dec. 13. There will be collection bins at the Lett Gym entry to the marketplace. 

The clients of the Daily Bread Food Bank at Churches on the Hill are very thankful for your support and generosity!