{"id":761,"date":"2024-09-26T20:30:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-26T20:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/polaristransport.com\/portal\/?p=761"},"modified":"2024-09-26T20:30:00","modified_gmt":"2024-09-26T20:30:00","slug":"celebrating-one-year-of-the-polaris-community-care-unit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/polaristransport.com\/portal\/2024\/09\/26\/celebrating-one-year-of-the-polaris-community-care-unit\/","title":{"rendered":"CELEBRATING ONE YEAR OF THE POLARIS COMMUNITY CARE UNIT"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Last September, we embarked on an incredible journey with our Community Care Unit (CCU) program, a dedicated effort in the fight against hunger. Over the past year, we\u2019ve supported local food banks, shelters and numerous food programs throughout Toronto, the GTA and beyond\u2014from Collingwood to St. Catharines and even across the border to Tonawanda, USA!<\/p>\n<p>In celebration of our 1<sup>st<\/sup> anniversary, we\u00a0returned\u00a0to where it all began in Guelph, Ontario. Polaris CEO, Dave Cox, CCU Program Director, Brenda Brajkovich and Professor Audrey Jamal brought essentials to the <a href=\"https:\/\/csaonline.ca\/foodbank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Guelph Student Foodbank<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.guelphfoodbank.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Guelph Food Bank<\/a>, upholding our commitment to helping those in need. Today, we donated 768 lbs to assist the increasing number of students requiring food assistance and support the Guelph\u00a0community.<\/p>\n<p>We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to our partners, customers and team members who have contributed to the success of the CCU program. With your support, we\u2019ve had the privilege of connecting with new neighbours, building and strengthening our community networks and making a tangible difference for those facing food insecurity.<\/p>\n<p>So far, the Polaris CCU has completed 29 deliveries to 19 food banks, 3 kids\u2019 food programs, 1 shelter and more charities and programs.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re also incredibly proud to have donated and distributed over 21,017lbs of essential food items to people in need.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s to another year of serving our communities and continuing our mission to make a positive impact wherever we go!<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about the CCU and the organizations we\u2019ve supported so far, visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polaristransport.com\/en\/community-care-unit.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.polaristransport.com\/en\/community-care-unit.php<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last September, we embarked on an incredible journey with our Community Care Unit (CCU) program, a dedicated effort in the fight against hunger. 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