SECOND HARVEST VOLUNTEER: Want to Give Back This Holiday?

by Second Harvest | Nov 19, 2020 | Community

At Second Harvest, we love our volunteers! And while COVID-19 continues to restrict in-person volunteering, we still need your help to get much-needed food to people in need during the holidays. Here are two ways you can help right now, from your own home.

Start a holiday fundraising campaign for Turkey Drive

Our annual Turkey Drive is on now and our goal is to raise 8,000 turkeys and deliver them to frontline non-profits in the GTA. Register yourself or gather your family, friends, classmates and colleagues to create an online team and fundraise to reach your turkey goal. Sign up today by visiting Holiday Turkey Drive.

Buy a bird

Every $25 donation equals one turkey delivered to a community organization in Toronto and the GTA. Click here to donate

On behalf of the 300+ frontline agencies that we serve, thank you for making volunteering part of your holidays!

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