Bruce Guthro Zero Hunger Campaign
With a career spanning 40 years encompassing nearly every aspect of the entertainment industry, Bruce Guthro remains as grounded as the day he hit his first chord.
Bruce’s loyalty to his Nova Scotia roots is unshakeable. He has performed extensively across Europe to sold out venues with his solo career and has spent half his musical career on foreign soil, but still he chooses to reside in Nova Scotia where he was born and raised.
He is now choosing to stay close to home writing songs, working with various charities and corporate clients, as well as sharing the stage with his heroes, peers and some amazing, up-and-coming East Coast talent, all under the umbrella of ‘Bruce Guthro’s Songwriters Circle’.
About Bruce Guthro
“We are doing this to bring comfort to kids and their families who truly need it. I grew up in a large family with a very modest income. We can all relate to the struggle parents face these days with food costs and tight budgets. I hope I can count on you to help us stock the shelves and open even more Free Stores this Christmas. As you can see, they bring so much comfort to people who rely on them. ”
-Bruce Guthro
The Bruce Guthro Zero Hunger Campaign is designed to raise funds to stock School Free Store Pantries throughout Nova Scotia.
Schools have become more than just a place to learn the basics of math, science, reading, and writing and this is especially true for schools in more rural areas. 1 in 5 students in many regions in Nova Scotia lives at, or below, the poverty line. This creates challenges that can’t be overcome with the traditional services and structures of schools.
With many services either in more “urban” areas or satellite services are not consistently accessible in the community, schools are a piece of the puzzle to ensure students and their families have what they need to succeed. The Free Store emerged from this need allowing students and their families access to food and personal items for free. However, the success of the Free Store comes from the generous donations from community members, even school staff, students and their families.
Will you donate today to help us stock School Free Store Pantries – so kids and their families can get the food and other supplies they need to be happy, healthy?
Right now, about 60-70% of our rural schools have Free Stores. But 100% of our schools need them. High schools, middle schools, elementary schools… kids and families everywhere are struggling.
Oftentimes, people in rural communities don’t have access to the same level of services offered in urban areas. That’s why having these Free Stores in rural schools is so important.
Any gift you give, no matter the size, will have huge benefits for kids and families struggling to make ends meet. The impact of your kindness will be felt across our entire region. And your big-hearted gift of $5,000 will open a new Free Store in a rural school so even more families in our communities can get help.
“The Free Store allowed me to ‘shop’ from the shelves and take what I need right home. It makes me feel taken care of.”
-elementary student
“Sometimes my dad gets paid a long time ago and there might not be enough money. Things at the real stores are sometimes way too much for us to afford. Having breakfast, lunch and supper is important so you can do your math without thinking about being hungry,”
-elementary student
“To all the people who started this, the supporters, donors, and staff, I want to say thank you for making a difference for my family. Thank you for bringing the Free Store to our community – it is greatly needed!”
-parent