MISSISSAUGA
— The officers at Peel Regional Police Division 21's "F"
Platoon recently collected over 2,100 pounds of food for the Seva
Food Bank's Malton location when they participated in their annual
Cram-A-Cruiser event for Vaisakhi.
Last Sunday, volunteering officers asked community members to help them 'cram a police cruiser' with non-perishable food items. Seva received three cruisers full of food.
Sgt. Bob Nagra volunteers his time to do 'cram a cruiser' events three times a year.
"I wanted to do this, not only for the whole community, but also to get involved with my own Sikh community. It’s nice to show how we are great contributors to the overall make up of society," said Sgt. Nagra.
Officers manned a Peel police cruiser in front of a local Sobeys grocery store. Meanwhile, the officers treated the public to fresh Punjabi snacks throughout the day, courtesy of the staff at Pappu’s Sweets, who volunteered their own time during the event.
Seva will deliver half the food collected to Open Door Square One.
"Seva Food Bank is always looking to partner with other community groups and organizations that are doing great work against poverty and hunger reduction. When we partner up like we did with Sgt. Bob and his team, then great things happen," says Seva board member Harb Kahlon.
Seva volunteers Manjeet Singh and Barjinderpal Singh spent their the day sorting the donated food at the Seva warehouse.
The Seva Food Bank provides safe, nutritious and culturally-appropriate food to low-income families living in several Mississauga neighbourhoods. The food bank is an initiative of Sikhs Serving Canada, a registered charitable not-for-profit organization.