Brampton’s annual Food and Toy Drive starts today

The City of Brampton’s annual Food and Toy Drive launches today (December 1) and lasts until December 15 this year.

This year, those who are able to are encouraged to donate non-perishable food items and unopened toys to donation centres spread out across the city.

Some of the most-needed items this year include:

• Breakfast supplies, cereal–hot and cold; pancake mix, syrup
• Tea, coffee, hot chocolate
• Stuffing, instant mashed potato, side kicks
• Cranberry, gravy, ketchup, oil, salad dressing
• Rice/Flour, cake mixes
• Canned milk, canned meat, canned vegetables, canned fruit
• Kraft Mac & Cheese and instant noodles
• Snacks such as puddings, Jello, granola bars
• Juices, drink boxes, water
• Diapers, sanitary products: ie. toilet paper, pads, tampons
• Hygiene products – soap, deodorant, shampoo, toothbrush, toothpaste

Donations can be made at City Hall, as well as several Brampton Libraries and recreation and community centres across the city.

A full list of donation centres is available online.