Media Advisory/A New Food Bank Concept Is Launched in Quebec: Welcome Hall Mission Officially Inaugurates Marche Bon Accueil


MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwired - Sept. 12, 2017) - Media are invited to attend the official inauguration of Marché Bon Accueil. This new initiative from Welcome Hall Mission, the headquarters of the largest direct-to-public food aid program, is proud to offer a new grocery shopping experience to its clients. The market is offering fresh and nonperishable foods and will redefine the concept of the traditional food banks.

Each week, more than 2,263 people from all over Montreal can eat healthy food provided by Marché Bon Accueil. In total, it is nearly one million kilograms of food that is distributed annually.

WHAT : Press conference to officially inaugurate the opening of Marché Bon Accueil
WHEN : September 13 at 10:30 AM
WHO : Sam Watts, President and CEO of Welcome Hall Mission
Clients from Welcome Hall Mission
WHERE : 4755 A Acorn Street (corner De Courcelle), Montreal

To follow Welcome Hall Mission:

Web site: welcomehallmission.com

Facebook: facebook.com/MissionBonAccueil

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/2528106?trk=tyah

Twitter: twitter.com/whmba

Youtube: youtube.com/user/whmba

Contact Information:

Sophie Allard, APR
AH!COM
514-499-3030, ext. 771
514-808-9474
sa@ahcom.ca

Kathryn Stephens
Director of Development and Public Relations
514-523-5288, ext. 303
514-220-6071
kstephens@missionba.com