Community Food Bank
The purpose of the community food bank is to provide emergency food assistance to eligible recipients in a proper and dignified manner based on governing guidelines.
Rules Governing Food Assistance
- Assistance provided once every thirty days (if extreme circumstances and absolute need is identified there maybe some flexibility regarding this guideline especially when children are involved).
- Able bodied single people will only receive assistance once every thirty days with no exception.
- Referrals for food assistance maybe taken from persons in authroity e.g. Social Worker, Minister & Health Nurse.
- Referrals will not be taken from relatives.
- Individuals must pick up own food. In the event this is not possible, written authorization must be provided by the recipient to the food bank.
- A MCP number must be provided for children under the age of 18 for verification and record purposes.
Hours of Operation
- Monday - Friday
- Clients call in request prior to 11:30 a.m.
- Pick up food boxes from 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Notice to Clients
Food bank will not operate weekends and holidays.
Community Food Bank Volunteers
Volunteers are so important!
Volunteers are responsible for...
Volunteers are responsible for...
- Keeping the food bank clean and tidy,
- Removing damaged/tainted or suspected bad products from shelves,
- Advising the Labrador Friendship Centre of shortage in food items,
- Preparing food boxes for distributions, and
- Keeping shelves fully stocked.
Partnerships
- Ministerial Association
- Human Resources & Employment
Sources of Food
The Food Bank is likely to receive food from:
- Food Drives organized by Community Groups
- Donations Collected by Churches
- Food Boxes Placed Around the Community
- Community Food Sharing Association (Provincial)
- Individuals Dropping Off Donations