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w w w . o a kv ill eb ea ve r.c o m O A KV IL LE B EA V ER Fr id ay , O ct ob er 1 5, 2 01 0 1 4 UWO helping to fund food banks In Halton 7.6 per cent of childrenand 8.3 per cent of youths areliving in poverty. Food is a basic need, but when people must choose between pay- ing rent and putting food on the table, the food budget is usually sacrificed. Many families in Oakville are faced with this challenge every month. For example, the Fareshare food bank in Oakville provides meals to more than 300 families a month. It estimates half of its clients are children. The United Way of Oakville (UWO) brings people and resources together to strengthen our community. UWO funds agencies such as Halton Food For Thought, which provides healthy food to school- aged children before, during, and after school. Halton Food For Thought runs nutrition programs in 90 schools in Halton, ensuring all children have access to fresh and healthy food while they are learning. Another UWO-funded agency is Food for Life Canada, which picks up and delivers surplus perishable and non-perishable food to food banks and social service agencies in Halton. Food is collected from bakeries, restaurants, and supermarkets on a daily basis and delivered to more than 40 social service organiza- tions and 20 outreach programs in Oakville, Burlington, Milton, and Acton. These programs are making a real difference in our community, and you can be part of the impact. United Way urges you to LIVE UNITED this year by donating at www.uwooakville.org, or call us at 905-845-5571. Submitted by the United Way of Oakvillewww.oakvillebeaver.com