The Bruce County Beef Farmers and the Grey County Beef Farmers Association have made a joint donation to Grey Bruce Food Share.
The nearly $4,000 donation was announced on Wednesday. The farmers shared that the donation was made for the holiday season to "support ongoing efforts to address food insecurity across the region."
Grey Bruce Food Share is located in Owen Sound and is a "collaborative food distribution hub that rescues and redistributes surplus food to more than 25 local food banks and community charities throughout Grey and Bruce counties, and a program of OSHaRE," a media release shared.
This donation of high quality local beef will ensure people have access to quality food during a season where food insecurity is at its highest.
"As beef farmers, it’s our mission to help feed our community with good, nutritious food," said Calvin Anstett, President of the Bruce County Beef Farmers. "And at Christmas—when so many families are feeling the strain—that mission feels even more important. We’re grateful to be able to support our neighbours in a meaningful way."
"Giving back to our community is at the heart of what we do," added Matt McKinnon of the Grey County Beef Farmers Association. "The Beef Farmers of Ontario has long been a strong advocate for grassroots donations to local food banks, and we’re proud to continue that tradition here in Grey and Bruce."
