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Feeding the Future
Hosted by the Ottawa Food Bank

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Schedule
 Welcome
 What Would You Do Challenge
 The Ottawa Food Bank: Who We Are
 The Issue
 Objectives of the Information Session
 Guest Speaker: Mark Hughes
 Q & A Period
 Coffee Break

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Schedule Continued
 Lunch Building Exercise
 Baby Supply Cupboard Initiative
 Guest Speaker: Jordan Ferguson
 Video Presentation
 Next Steps
 Q & A Period
 Evaluation

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Welcome

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What Would You Do Challenge
 Imagine yourself being placed in the scenario that you have
been given
 In groups, brainstorm ways in which you would handle the
situation being presented
 Choose a representative from the group to present:
 A summary of the scenario you were given
 Solutions to the scenario developed during the brainstorming
session

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The Ottawa Food Bank: Who We Are
 Our mission: To collect and distribute food to Member
Agencies serving people in need in the Ottawa area.
 Our vision: That no one goes hungry in the Ottawa area.
Our responsibility is to those who are hungry in the Ottawa
Region, and we do everything that we can to provide them with
nutritious food. Through donations of food, time, and
money from individuals, businesses and local farmers
we are able to focus on our mission and vision.

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The Issue
 Since 2008, there has been a 33 percent increase in demand
for food bank services
 At the Ottawa Food Bank, baby food and supplies is one of
the least distributed categories of food donations.
 It currently accounts for only 3% of the products distributed
by this food bank
 Baby Supply Cupboard program launched by the Ottawa
Food Bank is facing a shortage of support volunteers

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The Issue
 Infants without proper nutrition are at risk of developing life-long
health issues
 Effected demographics include some of those who are already
most vulnerable
 Health and well being of the entire family hinges on the nutrition
of the infant
 In the 2012/2013 year caregivers in Ottawa received over 1000
cases of baby food and 5000 baby diapers from the food bank

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Objectives of the Information Session
 Educate you on the Ottawa Food Bank, and the Baby Supply
Cupboard program
 Inspire you to become involved in the Baby Supply Cupboard
initiative
 Enhance the Baby Supply Cupboard program by boosting
donations and contributor participation in the program

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Guest Speaker: Mark Hughes
 Communications and Outreach
Manager – Ottawa Food Bank
 Life-long volunteer
 Importance of donating
 Where the money/supplies goes
 Relate our issue to the overall food
bank objectives

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Q and A
Do you have any questions/clarifications about
anything we’ve discussed up to this point?

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Coffee Break
Please return in 5 minuets

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Lunch Building Exercise

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How Much Did Your Child’s Lunch Cost?
Drinks:
 Oasis Juice Box (8 Pack $2.57)
 Sun-Rype Juice Box (8 Pack $1.96)
 Allen’s Juice box (8 Pack $2)
 Great Value Juice Box (8 Pack $2.58)
 Sealtest 2% Milk ($1.89)
 Sealtest 1 % Chocolate Milk ($2.39)
*Price does not include applicable taxes*

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How Much Did Your Child’s Lunch Cost?
Snack (s):
 Pudding (2 Pack $1)
 Vanilla Dunkaroos ($2.77)
 Chocolate Dunkaroos($2.47)
 Jello ($1)
 Fruit By The Foot ($9.64)
 Hot Rods ($4.97)
 Ocean Spray Craisins ($3.27)
 Goldfish Snack Pack (6) ($3.17)
*Total does not include applicable taxes*
• Nature Valley Chocolate Chip Granola Bars
($8.97)
• Fruit to Go Variety Pack (24)($8.97)
• Apple ($1.69/lb)
• Celery ($1.99/ celery sprout?)
• Carrots ($2.99 / bag of mini carrots)
• Pepper ($5.99 / bag of 3)
• Cheese Strings ($4.79)
• Crackers ($3.79)
• Yogurt ($3.79 pack of 9 Danone)

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How Much Did Your Child’s Lunch Cost?
 Soup ($1.49 Campbell’s microwaveable soup)
 Ravioli ($1.59 Selection Ravioli)
 Heinz Noodles ($1.99)
 Ham Sandwich ($4.29 ham, $3.59 loaf of bread, $1.99
butter/spread, $5.49 small block selections cheddar cheese.
$1.79 bottle of French’s Mustard $2 bottle of ketchup) Total:
$19.15
 Chicken Sandwich ($7.07 pack of 3 chicken breast, $3.59 load
of bread, $1.99 butter/spread, $5.49 small block selections
cheddar cheese, $1.79 bottle of French’s Mustard $2 bottle of
ketchup) Total: 21.93
*Total does not include applicable taxes*
Main Meal (1) :

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How Much Did Your Child’s Lunch Cost?
 PB and J Sandwich ($3.59 loaf of bread, $4.99 mini peanut
butter, $3.99 mini Jam) Total: $12.57
 Hotdogs ($2.00, 6 pack of hotdog buns, $3.99 pack of hot
dogs, $1.79 bottle of French’s Mustard, $2 bottle of ketchup)
Total: $9.72
 Lunchables ($3.49)
 Salad ($2.99 Dole bagged salad, $1.57 great value salad
dressing) Totally: $4.56
*Total does not include applicable taxes*
Main Meal (2):

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Hunger Count 2014

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Baby Supply Cupboard Initiative
What needs to be donated
–Baby Food
-Diapers
-Baby Formula
-Baby Cereal
-Baby Essentials
-Wipes
 Why it exists
-Strong foundation led by a healthy lifestyle
-Working towards equality
-Helping those who are unable to help themselves
 Consequences of less donations
-Upsurge of health problems
-Chain of malnutrition
-Having to reject those asking for help

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Guest Speaker: Jordan Ferguson
 Jordan is a mother who used
the Baby Supply Cupboard
Services
 Her personal story and
experience using the food bank
 Her continued involvement in
the program

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Video Presentation

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Next Steps
 Following this presentation we would like you to help us create
real change in the community through supporting this initiative
 Helping improve the lives of mothers like Jordan
 Enhance the Baby Supply Cupboard program by boosting
donations and contributor participation in the program

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Donate
 Diapers
 Baby food
 Baby formula
 Baby Cereal
 Wipes
 Baby Essentials
 Any amount makes a difference
 When donating you can specify
that you want your funds
directed to the Baby Supply
Cupboard Program
 Monetary donations with that
specification will be used to
purchase the supplies listed
MoneySupplies

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Volunteer
Become a mentor mother !
Do you fit the criteria? Questions to ask yourself:
Are you a mother or caregiver?
Do you enjoy helping people?
Are you a good listener?
Are you reasonably easy to contact?
Do you enjoy sharing your knowledge with others?
Do you enjoy offering social support to others?
Do you have time in your schedule to truly and effectively be there
for the parent’s in need?

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Educate Others
 Educate others on the Ottawa Food Bank, and the Baby
Supply Cupboard program
 Inspire others to become involved in the Baby Supply
Cupboard initiative
 Enhance the Baby Supply Cupboard program by boosting
donations and contributor participation in the program

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Educate Others
 Get involved in social media campaign
 #FormulaFriday
 #MotherMonday
 Distribute copies of our pamphlet to others
- Put some out at your work place
- Give to other people in your network who could help
 Tell your peers – Spread the word!
- Like us on Facebook, follow us on twitter, use the Hashtags!
- Stay tunes for our monthly awareness campaigns.

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Partnerships
 Does your business/corporation involve helping the community?
 Does your business/corporation have an influence on people in the
community?
 Would members of your business/corporation benefit from the baby
supply cupboard, or would they be affiliated with people who would
be?
 Would your business possibly be beneficial to ‘graduating’ members of
the baby supply cupboard program?
 Does your business/corporation sell/create items that would be
useful for the Baby Food Supply Cupboard?
Would a Partnership with the Baby Food Supply
Cupboard be good for YOU?
Questions to ask yourself:

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Strategies
 Take a look at your life- develop how you can use your
position/availability
- Start the Conversation! Mention our program to your neighbors in the community
- Network! Tell the parents of your daycare kids, have them spread the word through mommy
groups.
- Share! Share your stories and thoughts online, or leave our information for others to read.
- Use a snowball effect, discuss the program with 5 people, ask them to spread the word to
another 5 people, and so on.
 Develop ideas for you and others to use
- Get involved with friends, it’s more fun with company!
- Hold an event for donations – discuss our program at the next baby shower you attend

29. + Thank you for your time and future support!
Questions:
What kind of support do you feel like you need
from us moving forward?
Do you have any concluding inquires or
questions for us?

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Evaluation
Please take two minutes and out the short
survey found within your info package.
Feedback provided to us from this survey will be used to help improve
future information sessions hosted by The Ottawa Food Bank

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Thank you
For your presence, patience, and participation