RedBit, a software consulting, design and engineering company in Burlington, ON, helped Second Harvest expand its Food Rescue App nationally in response to the urgent need for food in Canadian communities hit hard by COVID.

Digital media company IT World Canada and Channel Daily News established the awards to recognize IT innovators who have developed pioneering products and services. The win was announced at the Channel Innovation Awards virtual awards ceremony yesterday. Those needing a basket need to register at: The baskets will be distributed drive-thru style by VETLIFE representatives and Michigan State Police troopers.TORONTO, Ap(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Second Harvest and RedBit Development are pleased to announce that RedBit has been named co-winner of the 2021 Channel Innovator of the Year for its work on the Second Harvest Food Rescue App. 'The more people are talking about veterans and how we can help them, the better.' 'Livingston County has 11,000 veterans,' Parish said. Sunday at the Livingston County Veteran Services Office, 2300 East Grand River Ave.

The organization, founded by Iraq war veteran Joshua Parish, will distribute 200 Thanksgiving Day baskets from 9 a.m. Veterans and their families looking for holiday fixings can register and receive a Thanksgiving Day basket through VETLIFE.

Pinckney Busch's Fresh Food Market: 1277 E. M-36, Pinckney.

Fowlerville Walmart: 970 Gehringer Drive, Fowlerville.

Hamburg Township Kroger: 9700 Chilson Commons Circle, Pinckney.

The Livingston County Sheriff's Office, Michigan State Police, and police departments in Fowlerville, Howell, Pinckney and Unadilla, Hamburg and Green Oak townships have officers volunteering for events. Non-perishables, canned food and household paper products can be donated at Busch's Fresh Food Market in Pinckney Walmart stores in Howell and Fowlerville Kroger stores in Howell, Hartland, Brighton and Hamburg Township and the Aldi in Genoa Township. Last year, the public donated about 15,000 pounds of food and $3,500 in cash and gift card donations.ĭeputy Bill Schuster of the Livingston County Sheriff's Office has collected food outside of the Aldi store in Genoa Township for the past four years and plans to continue the tradition Saturday.

Cram the Cruiser is returning for its fifth year on Saturday with officers from local law enforcement agencies accepting food and monetary donations.

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