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CBC Hamilton's Sounds of the Season campaign raises over 3K for local food bank

Sounds of the Season is a month of giving in support of Hamilton Food Share.

Our annual campaign raises food and funds for Hamilton Food Share

CBC Hamilton Sounds of the Season creative design
CBC Hamilton Sounds of the Season (CBC)

CBC Hamilton's Sounds of the Season campaign has raised $3,338.41 for our neighbours in need. 

This annual campaign raises food and funds for Hamilton Food Share. It also raised 10 kg of food. 

Last year, the need was greater than ever. Hamilton Food Share reported a 40 per cent increase in household visits and a 39 per cent increase in children served in 2023. 

Across the province, more than $1 million was raised for food banks in 2022 through the Sounds of the Season campaign.

Community event at CBC Hamilton 

Ashley Mitchell with Hamilton Food Share speaks with Eva Salinas, executive producer of CBC Hamilton, about the need in our community.
Ashley Mitchell, resource development manager with Hamilton Food Share, speaks with Eva Salinas, executive producer of CBC Hamilton, about the need in our community. (CBC)

CBC Hamilton held an afternoon of giving, art and community on Friday, Dec. 8.

This special event featured slam poetry performances by Hamilton You Poets, and students from Bishop Ryan Catholic Secondary School

WATCH: Hamilton You Poet Rev performs at CBC Hamilton

Hamilton You Poet, Rev, performs to support Hamilton Food Share.

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Hamilton poet Rev performed on Dec. 8, 2023 at the CBC Sounds of the Season celebration to help to help Hamilton Food Share.
One woman and five teens stand on a stage in front of microphones.
A group from Bishop Ryan Catholic Secondary School attends Sounds of the Season at CBC Hamilton on Dec. 8, 2023. From left: Teacher Sarah Cobden, Prisha Patel, Omo Okpere, Oba Shobuwale, Valentina Oluyemi and Jena Tawfiq. (Bobby Hristova/CBC)