SaskatchewanAround 9 a.m. CST on Tuesday, the Southeast Health Ability Society, otherwise known as the Moosomin Food Share, received more than 25,000 cartons of eggs.Egg Farmers of Canada gave 25,000 dozen eggs through non-profit food rescue Second HarvestScott Larson · CBC News · Posted: Oct 29, 2025 1:46 PM EDT | Last Updated: 3 hours agoListen to this articleEstimated 3 minutesThe massive donation of eggs came through Second Harvest, a food rescue organization. Second Harvest got the eggs from Egg Farmers of Canada. (Shutterstock)A food bank in Moosomin is reeling from a massive early-morning donation of eggs. Around 9 a.m. CST on Tuesday, the Southeast Health Ability Society, otherwise known as the Moosomin Food Share, received more than 25,000 cartons of eggs.“We have amazing, amazing volunteers that have been here since 9 a.m. and have been unloading the trailer, directing traffic, hauling boxes to vehicles,” said Samantha Campbell, manager of the Food Share in Moosomin, about 210 kilometres east of Regina. “It takes a village.”The donation came from Second Harvest, a food rescue organization. Second Harvest received the eggs from Egg Farmers of Canada, the industry body managing egg production across various grading facilities in Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec. WATCH | Canadian food banks recorded nearly 2.2M visits in a single month, report says:Canadian food banks recorded nearly 2.2M visits in a single month this year: reportA new report from Food Banks Canada says Canadian food banks recorded nearly 2.2 million visits in a single month this year, which is higher than the same period last year. The CBC’s Meagan Fitzpatrick breaks down the report, which cites rising unemployment and economic uncertainty as key drivers. “Occasionally there are surpluses across the country at these grading facilities,” said Winston Rosser, vice-president of food rescue at Second Harvest.“And when these surpluses exist, we have these fresh, nutritious shell eggs that are ready to distribute within the charitable and non-profit network.”Rosser said Second Harvest has worked with Moosomin Food Share to distribute other huge donations, like 50,000 pounds of potatoes and 8,400 pounds of tomatoes. “So when the opportunity came up and we knew there were surpluses available of these eggs, they were right at the top of the list in terms of partners that we knew could really positively impact and could help us get the job done in moving these kind of volumes,” he said.Campbell said the food bank would be able to distribute almost the entire shipment in 24 hours.Typically she will get a few days’ notice from Second Harvest of a major donation, then contact local schools, daycares and other community groups in the surrounding area to receive the food, she said.“It’s working really good so far. Fingers crossed that we keep up the momentum,” she said of the efforts to distribute the eggs, which took about two hours just to unload.“It’s a little chilly, but it’s good for the eggs where they can be outside for a little bit.”Rosser said this is the first time Second Harvest has worked with Egg Farmers of Canada, specifically in Saskatchewan.“So we’re really delighted that we have the opportunity to spread this surplus this time around to partners in Saskatchewan.”ABOUT THE AUTHORScott Larson works for CBC News in Saskatoon. scott.larson@cbc.caWith files from Chris Edwards
Sask. town’s food bank scrambles to distribute 300,000-egg donation
