“I never thought I’d be the one asking for help.”

That’s what Mark* said when he walked into Caledon Community Services’ (CCS) Exchange, our town’s only full-service food bank.

Mark, a proud father of two, has always been the one helping others. The neighbour who drives kids to practice; the friend who drops off groceries for someone going through a rough patch. But when Mark lost his job, everything changed.

He started skipping meals so his kids could eat. At the checkout, he avoided eye contact, praying his card wouldn’t get declined. The hardest part? Telling his daughter he couldn’t afford her favourite snack. Mark’s story is hard to hear, but it’s not unique.

As uncertainty looms and the cost of living skyrockets, more Caledon neighbours are facing impossible choices. You have the power to change a neighbour like Mark’s life.

Right now, your gift made before June 30, 2025 will be DOUBLED thanks to the generous combined match by the Yule-Roth family and Downey’s Farm, up to $25,000.