{"id":86979,"date":"2026-09-29T08:24:33","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T12:24:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/?p=86979"},"modified":"2026-09-29T08:24:33","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T12:24:33","slug":"operation-full-plate-saturday-october-3-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/29\/operation-full-plate-saturday-october-3-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Operation Full Plate &#8211; Saturday, October 3, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Operation-Full-Plate.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-86980\" src=\"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Operation-Full-Plate.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" \/><\/a>Operation FULL PLATE is a one-day food drive aimed at supporting local food banks and helping address food insecurity in communities across Ontario.<\/p>\n<p>Food insecurity continues to affect individuals and families in communities throughout Ontario. Operation FULL PLATE provides an opportunity for OPP Auxiliary members and the public to work together in support of local food banks and the people who rely on them.<\/p>\n<p>Serving communities has been at the heart of the OPP Auxiliary Program for more than 65 years. Operation FULL PLATE builds on that tradition of service by bringing Auxiliary members together to support local food banks and help address a challenge affecting people in every region of Ontario.<\/p>\n<p>This year, OPP Auxiliary members across the province will unite on Saturday, October 3, 2026, to collect non-perishable food items and other essential goods at participating community collection locations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>North East Region<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Manitoulin<\/strong> \u2013 Mindemoya Foodland at 11 Yonge St, Mindemoya,<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sturgeon Falls<\/strong> \u2013 Brandon &amp; Ashley\u2019s Nofrills at 12035 Highway 17 East, Sturgeon Falls<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sault Ste. Marie<\/strong> \u2013 Rome\u2019s Independent\u2019s Grocer at 124 Willow Ave, Sault Ste. Marie<\/li>\n<li><strong>Temiskaming<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Sharma\u2019s Independent Grocer at 55 Scott St. Temiskaming Shores<\/li>\n<li>Food Basics at 883303 Highway 65, New Liskeard<\/li>\n<li>Walmart at 997453 Highway 11, New Liskeard<\/li>\n<li>Thib\u2019s Valu-Mart at 66 Fourth Ave, Englehart<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kapuskasing<\/strong> \u2013 Mack\u2019s Your Independent Grocer at 55 Brunetville Road, Kapuskasing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Every donation, no matter the size, can make a difference. Together, we can help stock local food banks, support those experiencing food insecurity and strengthen our communities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Operation FULL PLATE is a one-day food drive aimed at supporting local food banks and helping address food insecurity in communities across Ontario. Food insecurity continues to affect individuals and families in communities throughout Ontario. 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