Ennis Fabrics donates 3.5 million medical grade face masks to Food Banks Canada

Ennis Fabrics

Apr 20, 2021

Ennis Fabrics has donated 3.5 million face masks to Food Banks Canada. The masks will be distributed to food bank employees, volunteers, and their communities to keep them safe and protected against the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

The Ennis Fabrics mask donation will help the organization aid their communities safely and securely. It brings Ennis Fabrics great pleasure to be helping such an incredible organization as Food Banks Canada to continue the meaningful work they do to help individuals and families living with food insecurity across the country.

“The donation of 3.5 million masks means we’re helping protect millions of people across Canada, which makes our organization very happy. Working with Food Banks Canada has been nothing short of pleasant and we’re excited to work with them again in the future to continue helping out communities in any way possible.” – Jim Ennis, CEO and President of Ennis Fabrics.

Canadian food bank employees and volunteers need PPE equipment to allow them to continue serving their communities. The generous donation from Ennis Fabrics will ensure that food bank employees, volunteers, and communities are well protected against the coronavirus.

Food Banks Canada“Our job is to serve our communities from coast to coast to coast, assisting those in need. This donation from Ennis Fabrics will help us continue to be there for Canadians experiencing food insecurity.” Chris Hatch, CEO, Food Banks Canada

Food Banks Canada provides national leadership to relieve hunger today and prevent hunger tomorrow in collaboration with the food bank network from coast-to-coast-to-coast. For 40 years, food banks have been dedicated to helping Canadians living with food insecurity.

Ennis Fabrics is a North American distributor of globally sourced textile fabrics and supplies. 

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