2025 Build a Mountain of Food Campaign Begins Saturday, November 8

From the RCL Automotive Build a Mountain of Food Campaign 

The 2025 Build a Mountain of Food Campaign is about to get underway!

We’re looking forward to another year in support of local food banks in our 11 communities. Area food banks continue to play a vital role, providing necessary assistance to the many faces of hunger in our communities.

The campaign gets underway on Saturday, November 8 in Almonte and Carleton Place.

The Build a Mountain of Food Campaign takes place in 11 local towns and villages in support of local food banks. The communities include Almonte, Carleton Place, Perth, Lanark, Smiths Falls, Westport, Elgin, Portland, Merrickville, Athens and Delta.

Food Blitz Dates and Locations:

Saturday, November 8

(in support of the Lanark County Food Bank – The Hunger Stop)

Almonte: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Jonsson’s Your Independent Grocer.

Carleton Place: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Anderson’s Your Independent Grocer, FreshCo and Giant Tiger.

Saturday, November 15

Perth: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Metro Perth, Barnabe’s Your Independent Grocer, Foodsmiths and Giant Tiger (in support of the Perth Good Food Bank).

Lanark: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at St. Andrew’s United Church (in support of the Lanark Highlands Food Pantry).

Saturday, November 22

(in support of the Smiths Falls Community Food Bank)

Smiths Falls: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Jonsson’s Your Independent Grocer, Food Basics, The Garden Market and Giant Tiger.

Saturday, November 29

Elgin: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Gordanier Freshmart (in support of the Elgin Food Bank).

Westport: 12 to 4 p.m. at Kudrinko’s (in support of the Westport Food Bank).

Saturday, December 6

Portland: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Portland LCBO and RBC (in support of the Portland Food Bank).

Merrickville: 1 to 4 p.m. at the Merrickville Food Market (in support of the Merrickville Lions Club Christmas Food Hamper Campaign).

Saturday, December 13

Athens: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Athens Fresh Market (in support of the Athens Food Bank).

Delta: 1 to 4 p.m. at the Delta Country Market (in support of the Delta Food Bank).

For more details: www.buildamountainoffood.com/