Here's how you can take part in CBC London's Sounds of the Season this year
Join us for a celebration of community and kindness and help support local food banks
Sounds of the Season is our annual holiday fundraiser in support of the London Food Bank. Our goal is to raise money, donations and awareness for those facing food insecurity in London.
According to Feed Ontario's 2022 Hunger Report, over 587,000 people accessed food banks in Ontario between April 1, 2021 and March 31, 2022, visiting over 4.3 million times. Ontario Foods also saw a 15% increase in the number of visits over the previous year. 1 out of every 3 visitors was a first-time user, meaning they had never needed support from food banks until this year.
Donate to the London Food Bank here!
We are also collecting donations of new, clean underwear for people sleeping rough on London's streets as part the campaign.
London Cares, which supports people experiencing homelessness in London, keeps underwear on hand to give out through their outreach, washroom and shower programs. But keeping the supply stocked is an ongoing effort.
Here's how to donate to the underwear drive:
- Buy new, clean adult underwear in all sizes. Avoid tighty-whiteys.
- Drop off donations at the CBC London newsroom on weekdays between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m., with Fridays starting at 10 a.m. You'll find us at 251 Dundas St. by the Central Branch of the London Public Library.
- Bring them by Thursday, Dec. 22, to be delivered to London Cares.
Tune in to CBC London's on-air programs and digital sites during December to learn about food insecurity in London and how you can help make the season kind for our neighbours experiencing hunger.
In 2021, you helped us raise over $65,000. Thank you for your generous support of CBC Sounds of the Season!
Join us this year and help support those experiencing hunger in our community. Donate to the London Food Bank here.
You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for more information and updates.
Donate to win!
Donate $25 or more to CBC London's Sounds of the Season and your name will be automatically entered into a random draw to win one of 25 limited edition CBC London prizes.
Winners will be contacted by January 31, 2023. Full rules and regulations here.