Manitoba Turkey Producers and Exceldor Cooperative Donate over 275 Turkeys to Five Food Banks

To help ensure that as many people as possible get to enjoy this holiday season, Manitoba Turkey Producers and Exceldor Cooperative have come together to donate over 275 turkeys to food banks in rural Manitoba communities across the Interlake region

Turkeys weredonated to five food banks and Cheer Boards across the Interlake region: Interlake Food Bank in Stonewall, Evergreen Basic Needs in Gimli, Teulon & District Food Bank & Teulon Cheer Board, Selkirk Food Bank, and Riverton & District Friendship Centre. Turkey donations took place on December 8^th and 9^th, 2021 at each food bank, just in time as Manitobans start to plan their holiday meals.

“We’re proud to provide this support to local food banks who are helping the many families and individuals across Manitoba who have been greatly impacted by the results of the pandemic“ 

Chair of Manitoba Turkey Producers, Rachelle Brown, along with her husband, Martin, are generational turkey farmers living north of Winnipeg.

 

“With many of our producers operating right here in the Interlake region, this community has always been a great supporter of Manitoba-raised turkeys,” said Rachelle Brown, Chair of Manitoba Turkey Producers. “We want to give back to the community that we are so thankful for, and we hope this contribution helps those in need celebrate the holidays.”

“There is no better time than now to give back to our community,” says Darcy Balance, Director of Sales in Manitoba. “We’re proud to provide this support to local food banks who are helping the many families and individuals across Manitoba who have been greatly impacted by the results of the pandemic.”

In addition to this donation, Manitoba Turkey Producers has made several charitable contributions in the past under The Wishbone Project, an umbrella for giving by Turkey Farmers. Contributions in 2020 have included a $10,000 donation of frozen turkeys to rural Manitoba food banks and $3,125 in funds to the Siloam Mission. To date, The Wishbone Project has donated over $250,000 through funds and food to help support those in need and organizations fighting food insecurity on a national and local level.