Music bingo fundraiser to benefit Cambridge Food Bank

The Cambridge Food Bank is hoping people will bust out their bingo dabbers for a good cause next month.

In partnership with EVO Kitchen and Bar, the food bank is hosting an 80s themed music bingo night on Feb. 23.

Residents can enjoy dancing, wine raffles and a small auction, all while helping fight food insecurity in the city. There are also prizes for best 80s outfit and EVO's full menu and table service is available.

Last year's event sold out and a limited number of tickets are for sale this year.

Regional council recently announced a funding boost for the Region of Waterloo Food Bank to $1.5 million, up from the previous $744,000. The Cambridge Food Bank is set to receive 21 per cent, or roughly $315,000.

It's much needed as demand continues to rise.

In 2023, 2,377 households accessed the food banks services for the first time.

That means of the 4,915 total households who visited the food bank in the past year, 48 per cent of them were new.

"The funds are used to buy more food for emergency assistance and our community pantry program," Dianne McLeod, executive director of the Cambridge Food Bank told CambridgeToday after the announcement.

"It’s hard to describe unless you're here, it feels like we're constantly stocking shelves."

Doors for the music bingo event open at 6 p.m., with bingo beginning at 7 p.m.

For tickets visit canadahelps.org.