Indo Canada Chamber of Commerce (ICCC)­ – Young Professionals Committee lent their support to the Seva Food Bank earlier this month on December 1st as part of their Annual Food Drive. The Seva Food Bank first opened its doors in September 2010 with a mission to positively impact local communities based on the philosophy of seva – that is selfless service and the well-being of all. Currently, the Seva Food Bank provides over 25,000 pounds of food each month to over 1000 registered client families. As part of the Mississauga Food Bank’s city-wide network, Seva Food Bank provides safe, nutritious and culturally appropriate food across the L5B and L5C postal codes.

On the day of the Food Drive, food donations were received from across the Peel Region including several Gurdwaras, a Mandir, and a local grocery stores. At Seva Food Bank’s headquarters ICCC-YP Committee members teamed up with Seva Food Bank volunteers to receive, sort, and redistribute the food items for both Seva Food Bank clients and the Mississauga Food Bank.

That weekend alone, Seva Food Bank succeeded in collecting over 30,000 pounds of food and over $75,000 in pledges. Prabjot Bal, Vice Chair of the ICCC-YP Committee, highlighted that by participating in the Seva Food Bank’s Annual Food Drive ICCC-YP was able to demonstrate its social commitment to supporting the community in which we all live in.

To see the highlights of the event, please visit here on Facebook.