Bunzl Canada’s 2024 Week of Giving Brings Vital Community Support

National donations help local food banks assist vulnerable community residents

Burlington, ON – December 10, 2024 – Bunzl Canada is pleased to announce its 2024 Week of Giving, in partnership with Food Banks Canada, to provide essential personal care, hygiene and safety products to foodbanks across the country.

The annual event is even more critical this year in supporting local food banks as they struggle to meet the combined challenges of increasing costs, decreasing donations and a massive increase in demand.

This week, Bunzl Canada’s Cleaning & Hygiene and R3 Redistribution businesses delivered 8 pallets of non-food essentials including toilet and tissue products, hand soap and sanitizer and household cleaning supplies to Food Banks Canada distribution centres across Canada. While these products are critical to keeping families healthy during the winter cold and flu season, for many Canadians in need, the expense of these items can be a choice between health and personal hygiene or putting food on the table.

“Sadly, in 2024 many Canadians continue to struggle to make ends meet. More and more are relying on the incredible work done by their local food banks, and the generosity of people in their communities who donate,” said John Howlett, President of Bunzl Canada. “The annual Bunzl Week of Giving is part of our BUNZL FOR BETTER initiative, a reflection of our culture, our values and our dedication to giving back to our communities – values that we know are a common thread among our employees and our customers.”

Bunzl Canada is an enthusiastic participant in a wide range of other community events across the country. This year, the company continued its partnership with Food Banks Canada through financial and food donations, and collaborated with its vendor partners Cascades, Sunset, Kruger, Essity (Tork), and Kimberly-Clark Professional to donate more than 67,000 rolls of toilet tissue and other paper products in support of National Toilet Paper Day.

“Bunzl Canada is made up of local businesses with longstanding roots in their communities,” said Margo Hunnisett, Vice President of Marketing and Communications. “This event highlights our commitment to maintaining those local relationships and supporting the health of our communities across the country.”