Vancouver Firefighter Charities is teaming up with Vancouver specialty food and housewares emporium The Gourmet Warehouse to launch a special-edition charitable olive oil in support of the Snacks for Kids program.
The new, limited-edition cold-press extra virgin olive oil originates from Côte d’Azure and offers a rich and pure olive flavour. A true kitchen workhorse, the multipurpose Spanish olive oil can be used for salads, dressings, drizzling, dipping, sautéing, even baking.
Currently available in store and online at gourmetwarehouse.ca, the co-branded gourmet olive oil is priced at $14.99 for 750-ml bottle, with $4 from each sale donated directly to the Snacks for Kids program. A long-time community partnership between VFC and the Vancouver School Board, the Snacks for Kids initiative provides healthy snacks, nourishing meals, and take-home groceries for thousands of the city’s most vulnerable students throughout the school year.
Off-duty firefighters will be proudly volunteering the time on site at The Gourmet Warehouse on Saturday, October 2 to meet and greet with customers at the East Vancouver specialty store and share samples of the new Snacks for Kids olive oil.
“The 2020/2021 school year was the busiest ever for Snacks for Kids program. With the critical help of school board staff, we were able to provide nutritional support to 3,800 vulnerable students at 57 schools and after school programs across the city,” says Justin Mulcahy, President of Vancouver Firefighter Charities. “While we are proud to have provided this important service, these milestones are also a striking reminder that one in five Vancouver families continue to battle with food insecurity.”
“The Gourmet Warehouse has been a long-time supporter of Vancouver Firefighter Charities and has served as the host sponsor for the annual Chocolate Challenge fundraising event since 2012. We are proud to be partnering with VFC once again this year to help fight child hunger in our schools,” says Caren McSherry, founder and president of The Gourmet Warehouse. “With every purchase of this special-edition olive oil, you will be helping Vancouver’s hardworking firefighters nourish students for learning.”
VFC’s 830 firefighter members dedicate volunteer their time and resources throughout the year to provide ongoing support for the organization’s many local and regional charitable programs. Now in its 35th year, VFC’s popular Hall of Flame calendar has raised more than one million dollars for community programs in the province. The 2022 edition of the calendar is currently available for pre-sale online at vancouverfirefighters.ca.
