Centre 105, a Community Ministry of the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa, gratefully received more than 100 non-perishable food items from the Ramadan Community Food Drive, organized by the Islamic Foundation of Cornwall in collaboration with the Cornwall Police Service and Freshco grocery store and held on March 16.
Centre 105 executive director Taylor Seguin thanked all who organized the drive and those who donated. Centre 105 had worked previously with the Cornwall Police Service, but this was the first initiative with the Cornwall Islamic Society, he told Crosstalk in an email after the event. “At Centre 105, our management board and entire team are huge supporters of interfaith work. We have worked closely with various faith groups, especially on joint fundraisers. We are stronger when we all work together. This includes the Presbyterian, Pentecostal, United, Catholic, and of course non-faith-based groups,” he wrote.
“As always, the Cornwall community came out in high numbers, to support Centre 105. The public are always extremely supportive of local food agencies, like Centre 105, the Agape Centre, the Salvation Army Food Bank, and the St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank,” Seguin said.
More information on Centre 105 is available at www.centre105.ca
Saint George, Ottawa — Deanery of Central Ottawa