Community Food Bank : Labrador Friendship Centre

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 may be 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 may be taken from persons in authority e.g. Social Worker, Minister, Health Nurse, etc.
Referrals will not be taken from relatives.
Individuals must pick up their own food. In the event this is not possible, written authorization must be provided by the recipient to the food bank.
An MCP number must be provided for children under the age of 18 for verification and recording purposes.

Hours of Operation

The food bank is open on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm for pick. The food bank is closed on statutory holidays.

Community Food Bank Volunteers

Volunteers are so important!

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.
Keeping shelves fully stocked.

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

For further information on the Food Bank please contact:

Samantha Newman
Community Outreach Worker
Ph: 709-896-8302, ext. 211
Email: snewman@labradorfriendshipcentre.ca

Andrea Keats
Program Manager
Ph: 709-896-8302 ext. 213
Email: akeats@labradorfriendshipcentre.ca

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