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Now, I\u2019m proud to work here and help other families in Verdun get through the holidays and feel part of the community,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<p>According to Melissa Bellerose, Executive Director of Toujours ensemble, the winter campaign provides more than food and gift cards to people in need. \u201cThis campaign also helps to break isolation and bring the community together,\u201d she says. \u201cVolunteers are happy to deliver our baskets to each family\u2019s home and connect with them in a meaningful way.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Holiday Campaign Highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>303 food baskets<\/strong> distributed<\/li>\n<li><strong>60 volunteers<\/strong> and staff participated in the distribution of food baskets on December 22<\/li>\n<li><strong>Total of 130 volunteers<\/strong> took part in preparations<\/li>\n<li><strong>90 donors<\/strong> contributed to this year\u2019s campaign<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Each basket is filled with food and ingredients sourced from local markets, ensuring families can cook up a nice holiday meal. There is also a week&#8217;s worth of groceries, small treats, grocery cards, and gift cards for the families of Toujours ensemble.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Toujours ensemble wishes to thank all those who contributed to this year\u2019s campaign, including these local businesses and partners:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ambiance, une r\u00e9sidence du Groupe Maurice (Ile-des-S\u0153urs)<\/li>\n<li>Caf\u00e9 Jardin<\/li>\n<li>Canadian Tire de Verdun<\/li>\n<li>CJE Verdun (bo\u00eetes)<\/li>\n<li>Coca Cola Canada<\/li>\n<li>Courchesne Larose<\/li>\n<li>Groupe GSoft<\/li>\n<li>IGA G\u00e9rard Champagne<\/li>\n<li>Les Producteurs de lait du Qu\u00e9bec<\/li>\n<li>March\u00e9 Bonanza Lalumi\u00e8re<\/li>\n<li>March\u00e9 Tondreau<\/li>\n<li>Moisson Montr\u00e9al<\/li>\n<li>R\u00e9chaud-Bus<\/li>\n<li>Tremcar Inc. Division Montr\u00e9al<\/li>\n<li>Winners avenue Dollard<\/li>\n<li>Wrebbit Puzzles Inc. (boxes and puzzles)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Also, <strong>two food drives<\/strong> were organized by the team at Dollard Avenue Winners and Tremcar, and the following organizations took part in <strong>three corporate volunteer<\/strong> days:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Groupe Gsoft (candy and chocolate cone making)<\/li>\n<li>Power Corporation (hot chocolate mason jar making)<\/li>\n<li>MNP Quebec, Symcor and Mirego (food basket preparation)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Toujours ensemble\u2019s staff will be taking a two-week break and resuming activities on Monday January 9, 2023. The entire team at Toujours ensemble wishes everyone Happy Holidays and New Year!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Michelle Louis was amazed to see the amount of people and work involved in coordinating Toujours ensemble\u2019s annual food baskets campaign. 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