Peterborough’s ‘Porch Pirates for Good’ will once again be visiting city porches on Saturday, October 25 to help restock the dwindling shelves at Kawartha Food Share.
On October 25, people are asked to leave a bag of non-perishable food items on their front porch. Beginning at 9 a.m., volunteers will drive around the city to different neighbourhoods, collect the donated items, and deliver them to the Kawartha Food Share warehouse.
Organizers are asking people to mark their bag of donated items as being for Porch Pirates for Good so volunteers can easily spot it from the street. Flyers that can be attached to the bag will be distributed the week leading up to collection day, but you can also download and print the flyer below.
While any non-perishable food items are appreciated, items in the greatest demand include peanut butter, canned tuna, canned vegetables and canned fruit, pasta and pasta sauce, breakfast cereal, and canned soup and canned stew.
Other needed food items include individually packaged school snacks for children (such as apple sauce, fruit cups, and chewy bars) and gluten-free items like pasta, cookies, and oats. Non-food items that are needed include feminine hygiene products.
Instead of donating food, you can also help by making a monetary donation. Volunteers will be able to collect cheques on October 25, or you can donate online at kawarthafoodshare.com.
In the last five years, the Porch Pirates for Good food drives have brought in over 185,000 pounds of food and over $20,000 in monetary donations.
“The number of clients using food banks across Canada has reached an all-time high,” reads a media release from Kawartha Food Share. “The rising cost of food and supply chain shortages have affected Kawartha Food Share clients, donors, and their own purchasing power. The most vulnerable in our community need our support.”
Kawartha Food Share is also looking for volunteers to help distribute flyers to mailboxes in advance of October 25, and also to collect donations on the day of the food drive. If interested, email Melissa by October 18 at porchpirates@kawarthafoodshare.com.
PDF: Porch Pirates for Good fall 2025 flyer
Porch Pirates for Good fall 2025 flyer
