Fall Food Drive

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Please follow COVID-19 Public Health and Safety Guidlines when making donations. Masks are required during delivery.

About the Program

Neighbourhood Network’s Fall Food Drive program supports local food banks between the holiday seasons. Each year, hundreds of pounds of food and thousands of dollars are raised to help feed our communities.

Our community food banks need your help.  We are challenging you to buy some urgently needed items and donate them to a food bank in your town! Due to the continued urgent need from our local food banks, we will continue running this program/volunteer opportunity throughout the winter season. 

Community Involvement Hours for High School Students– High School students looking for Community Involvement Hours can participate in this program!

How to donate and collect your hours:

  1. Look at you local food pantries urgently needed list
  2. Go to the grocery store and purchase some items (every item and dollar donated helps).
  3. Keep your receipt – and send to us if possible
  4. Follow the specific drop off directions listed- each pantry/food bank is different!
  5. If possible, take pictures of you shopping and/or dropping off the items to include in your submission- please note that pictures could be used on our social media platform.
  6. Fill in your community involvement sheet and have it verified by a guardian.
  7. Submit your community involvement sheet with the total shopping (if possible provide us with your shopping receipt) and delivery times recorded to [email protected] for sign off.
  8. Challenge your friends to do the same!

NOTE: You must have this verified by a parent or guardian.

Urgently Needed Items:

  1. AURORA FOOD PANTRY

    Urgently Needed Items:

    • Canned stews, canned fruit, canned vegetables, canned tomatoes, canned soups
    • Cereals
    • Pasta sauce (No pasta needed)
    • Hot drinks (hot chocolate & tea)
    • Fresh produce: Potatoes, onions, carrots
    • Juice boxes
    • Snacks
    • Toiletries: personal hygiene items, toilet paper, toothpaste

    Drop Off Details:

    Location: 350 Industrial Parkway South, Aurora, ON

    •  Tuesday’s: 8:00am-3:00pm
    •  Wednesday’s: 10:00am-2:00pm
    • Thursday’s: 1:00pm-8:00pm
    • Saturday’s: 8:00am-12:00pm

    *Closed on Sunday, Monday and Friday.  You can drop off donations anytime at local fire station or grocery store.

    905-841-1577

    http://www.aurorafoodpantry.ca/

  2. EAST GWILLIMBURY PUBLIC LIBRARY- Food Pantry

    If you wish to support the Food Pantry, here is how you can donate:

    • Make a monetary donation online at https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/6444 (in the message field, write “Food Pantry”)
    • Make a monetary donation in person at the Library. Please note all monetary donations by cheque should be made out to “East Gwillimbury Public Library”. You will be asked to fill out a donation form which will include a notes field for you to include ‘Food Pantry’.
    • Purchase a pre-selected bag of food at Vince’s Market in Sharon or The Neighbourhood Market in Holland Landing and leave it with the cashier.
    • Drop off non-perishable food items at the Holland Landing Health Centre – hours are included below.

    East Gwillimbury Public Library is hosting a Food Pantry for families and individuals in need. Information on employment supports, housing assistance, and other community services will be available.

    The EG Food Pantry is open once a month on the last Saturday of the month from 10 am – 2 pm at the Holland Landing Community Centre. All food item donations to the Pantry will be accepted at the following addresses:

    Holland Landing Health Centre
    19415 Yonge Street, Holland Landing,
    Mon: 10am – 7pm
    Tue: 9am – 8pm
    Wed: 9am – 8pm
    Thu: 9am – 8pm
    Fri: 9am – 7pm
    Sat: 9am – 2pm
    Sun: CLOSED

    Vince’s Market – Sharon for Purchasing Pre-Filled Food Bags
    19101 Leslie Street, Sharon
    Sharon, ON, L0G 1V0
    Monday – Friday, 8am – 9pm
    Saturday, 8am – 8pm
    Sunday, 8am – 7pm

    The Food Pantry is open on the last Saturday of the month unless stated otherwise.  Pre-registration is not mandatory but appreciated.

    For more info go to  https://www.egpl.ca/services/egpl-food-pantry/

  3. FOOD CLOSET and Clothing Depot in SHARON

    Urgently Needed Items:

    • Cereal (Dry and Oatmeal)
    • Spaghetti Sauces
    • Rice
    • Kid Snacks: Juice boxes, Apple Sauce, Cup of Fruit (kids lunch items)
    • Peanut butter
    • Canned fruit & canned vegetables
    • Tuna
    • Granola bars

    Drop Off Details:

    Location:  18794 Leslie Street, Sharon

    • Wednesday mornings from 9 – 12 noon.
    • Ring the doorbell at the side entrance of the little white house (office) facing the parking lot which is beside the church (north parking lot).  Items can be dropped off by side door for organizer to pick up or donors will be met on the porch by organizer (there is a shelf that items can be placed on).
    • Or Call Janice at 905-960-8112, for more information or to schedule drop-off.
  4. GEORGINA COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY

    Urgently Needed Items:

    • Fresh fruits and vegetables
    • Cereals (<15g of sugar per serving)
    • Rice – brown, basmati, etc.
    • Canned fish
    • Peanut butter
    • Canned vegetables

    Drop Off Details:

    Due to COVID-19, The Link is closed to the public. As a result, the Food Pantry has limited ability to accept donations. To make a food donation, please call ahead to schedule a time.

    If you are wishing to make a food donation, please do so at the participating local grocery stores including: Zehrs, Food Basics, FreshCo., Sobeys Sutton and No Frills.

    905-596-0557

    https://georginafoodpantry.com/home

  5. KING TOWNSHIP FOOD BANK

    Urgently Needed Items:

    • Food can be dropped off at:
      • John’s No Frills in Nobleton
      • Schomberg’s Foodland
      • King City Fire Hall
      • Coppa’s (King City)
      • King City Post Office

      Items currently needed

      • peanut butter
      • tinned peas
      • carrots
      • green beans
      • tinned tuna (not single portion)
      • tinned fruit
      • juices (large cans, tetra paks)
      • broth
      • tinned mixed beans
      • coffee (instant or ground)
      • black tea

      PLEASE NOTE:

      • No glass containers, please. They are a safety issue for the handlers, in addition to being messy if dropped.
      • Please, no dried pasta. The Food Bank has an amazing surplus of pasta of all shapes and sizes.
      • We request that only foods that have not passed their best before date be donated.  Our policy is to offer food that any shopper would purchase from the grocery store.

    http://www.kingtownshipfoodbank.ca/

     

  6. MOUNT ALBERT FOOD PANTRY

    Urgently Needed Items:

    • Canned vegetables (no corn), canned fruit, canned stews, canned meat (no tuna), chunky soups
    • Kraft Dinner
    • Sidekicks
    • Cereal
    • Peanut butter
    • Crackers
    • Kid snacks for school lunches: granola bars, juice boxes, bear paws, apple sauce

    Drop Off Details:

    Location:  The Pantry is located in the basement of the Mount Albert United Church- 41 Alice St., Mount Albert, ON, L0G 1M0.

  7. NEWMARKET FOOD PANTRY

    Urgently Needed Items:

    • Canned fruits and vegetables
    • Canned Proteins
    • Cereal
    • School snacks
    • Granola bars
    • Sidekicks
    • Broth
    • Toiletry items

    Drop Off Details:

    Location: 1251 Gorham Street, Newmarket, ON

    • Monday to Friday between 9:00am and 1:00pm

    *Alternative drop off location: Newmarket Firehalls

    (905) 895-6823

    https://newmarketfoodpantry.ca/

  8. THE FOOD BANK OF YORK REGION

    We are always in need of the following items:

    • Peanut butter and jam spreads
    • Pasta sauce
    • Rice
    • Noodles
    • Flour
    • Sugar; baby items (formula, diapers, wipes, food)
    • Juice boxes
    • Canned soups and stews
    • Cooking oil
    • Apple sauce
    • Gluten and sugar-free items
    • Meal replacements
    • Canned beans, vegetables, fish or meat
    • Hot and cold cereals
    • Hygiene and household items (toothpaste and toothbrushes; razors; soaps; deodorant; body wash and lotions; shampoo and conditioner; feminine products and laundry detergent).

    Download a printable list of products

    For more information visit the website https://fbyr.ca/

    Tel: 437-317-3710

  9. WHITCHURCH STOUFFVILLE FOOD BANK

    Help us help others

    This year, the Whitchurch Stouffville Food Bank is asking for financial and gift card donations, instead of cans and non-perishable foods.

    In this current COVID situation, we want to minimize the exposure of our families, donors and volunteers, so we are asking you to help us do that by donating online.

    Donating online is fast and easy https://wsfoodbank.ca/donate. You will still receive the same tax receipt for personal donations.

    Is your group considering a Food Drive? This year consider a toonie drive, gift card drive or challenge your members to a virtual fund drive.

    Note – IN-STORE purchased food donations from local vendors with WSFB bins  (Metro and No Frills) are still accepted.

    https://wsfoodbank.ca/

Note: Please do NOT donate anything that is expired. Expired items have to be sorted and disposed of which is costs the pantries money.