By John Wilson The Compass holds a special place in Jon Davey’s heart. It was at The Compass that Davey, who has recently taken over the role of Warehouse Manager at The Mississauga Food Bank (MFB), began his professional journey with food banks eight years ago. Davey joined The Mississauga Food Bank in 2012 as […]
By John Wilson Rookie PC MPP for Mississauga—Lakeshore Rudy Cuzzetto was at The Compass on August 28, for dinner with The Compass Men’s Group, followed by a question-and-answer session about some of the issues the Port Credit community is facing. There was no shortage of questions, especially about the need for affordable housing, but some […]
Our new Market is open! It’s moved over to where the offices used to be. Thank you so much to everyone who helped with the move this weekend. To see it in person, come in for a shift! Shifts are available for sign-up online until the end of November. In our new Market, the aisles […]
By Kevin Linger On September 15, The Compass will be hosting our annual signature fundraising event: The Walk. This year, we want to make The Walk the biggest and best event we’ve ever had. To achieve our goals, we need your help spreading the word. To reach as many members of our community as possible, […]
By John Wilson In the middle of a heat wave in July, it can be easy to forget that people in our community are going hungry. Yet the summer months are frequently one of the most difficult times of the year for families and individuals struggling with hunger. Many parents rely on assistance from the […]
Welcome to Compass Directions, the new official blog of The Compass Food Bank & Outreach Centre! This blog is managed by the Communications and Development Committee at The Compass. The Board of Directors at The Compass has several standing committees to oversee day-to-day operations at the food bank. In addition to the Communications and Development […]