“The stats from this project are overwhelming to process, and soared beyond anything we imagined would happen,” said Irvine.
The goal of Feed the Need was multi-faceted. Not only was it intended to meet the ever-growing demand of local food banks across Canada, it empowered Kin clubs to make a real impact.
Clubs raised food and money for food banks and food programs, but also strengthened their community connections through service, increased club membership by engaging new volunteers, and boosted the national visibility of Kin Canada as a leader in community support.
“We saw so many fantastic and unique examples of community projects,” said Irvine.
The list included not only volunteering at food banks, but also collecting donations in parades, contributing funds from bingos and Catch the Ace, running food drives in schools and communities, organizing fill-a-bus or similar projects, working with other local service clubs, and hosting family events and barbecues.