Donate non-perishable food at participating facilities or give online from September 9 to October 5

Durham Region Municipalities Come Together to Support Hunger Action Month

By Township of Scugog - Sep 01, 2026

Media and Public Notices

Durham Region municipalities are once again coming together for Hunger Action Month to raise awareness and collect food and monetary donations to fight hunger in the community.

Food insecurity doesn’t always look the way you might expect. It can affect anyone - a neighbour, coworker, senior, or family struggling to keep up with the rising cost of everyday essentials.

The need across Durham remains significant. Over 880,000 visits were made to a food program in Feed the Need in Durham’s network of 70 community food programs last year, highlighting the important role emergency food support continues to play across the region.

From September 9 to October 5, residents, businesses, and community groups can help by donating non-perishable food at participating locations across Durham or by making a monetary donation online. In Scugog, we will be collecting non-perishable food items at the Municipal Office, 181 Perry Street, and Scugog Community Recreation Centre, 1655 Reach Street, on behalf of Operation Scugog. Any items placed in the collection bins at these locations will be delivered to Operation Scugog by Township staff.

Visit your local municipality’s website to find a drop-off location near you:

Donations will support Feed the Need in Durham and participating community food programs, helping get food and other essential items to people who need them.

Make your donation go further: For every $1 donated, Feed the Need in Durham can collect, store and distribute two meals and other needed products. Donate online.

Residents can also support Hunger Action Month by volunteering with Feed the Need in Durham. Learn more at feedtheneedindurham.ca

QUICK FACTS

1 in 4 Durham households identify as being food insecure (source: Feed the Need in Durham).
Not sure what to donate? View Feed the Need in Durham’s Wish List of most-needed items here.

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For media inquiries, contact:

Devon Jarvis, Manager of Communications & Engagement

Town of Ajax

905-409-1491

Email: devon.jarvis@ajax.ca

Tamra Kaiser, Communications and Tourism Coordinator

Township of Brock

705-432-2355 x 232

Email: Tamra.Kaiser@brock.ca

Melissa Westover, Manager, Strategic Communications and Initiatives

Municipality of Clarington

905-623-3379 ext. 2019
Email: mwestover@clarington.net

Alison Burgess, Communications and Engagement

Region of Durham

289-830-9474

Email: CorporateCommunications@durham.ca

Corporate Communications

City of Oshawa

905-436-5686

Email: communications@oshawa.ca

Nicole Hann, Coordinator, Public Affairs & Corporate Communications

City of Pickering

905.420.4660 ext. 2028
nhann@pickering.ca

Lori Bowers, Director, Communications and Strategic Projects

Township of Scugog
905-985-7346
Email: lbowers@scugog.ca

Sierra Miller, Communications Officer

Township of Uxbridge

905-852-9181 x 509

Email: smiller@uxbridge.ca

Erin Mikaluk, Manager, Communications and Creative Services
Town of Whitby
289-314-6913
Email: mikaluke@whitby.ca

Melanie Correia, Director of Development and Communications

Feed the Need in Durham
905-571-3863

Email: melanie@FTND.ca

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