Free Grocery Shuttle Service

From: Margo Malabar [mailto:margo@necrc.org]
Sent: November-30-10 10:39 AM
To: undisclosed-recipients:
Subject: FREE shuttle service to local grocery stores

Hi
 Please feel free to post the attached poster or forward to interested parties.

A  FREE grocery shuttle service will run on the 15th, 16th, 17th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 28th, 29th, 30th of December, January, February, during the day other than Sundays. This service is open to North End Residents ( North of Tracks, West of River, East Of McP, South of Carruthers). Shoppers will be picked up at participating agencies or schools, and driven home after shopping.

Sobeys Cash & Carry will be the large grocery store that shoppers will be transported to. Shoppers will be given the opportunity to also shop at Avenue Meats and Tasty Sausage & Meat. Nutritious , low-cost recipes will be given to participants, along with information on healthy eating. A bi-weekly draw will occur  for participants who purchase healthy foods that will be labeled with shelf talkers at the grocery stores.

 During the months of January to March participants will receive information on healthy food options in other North End restaurants and grocery stores, as well as a list of which stores offer delivery. Participants will be invited to attend a community kitchen as well as a March cook-off celebration at North Centennial Community Centre.

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