Food Bank Friday: Summerland Food Bank and Resource Center – Okanagan
Things slowed down at the Summerland Food Bank and Resource Center during the pandemic, but as the world has reopened, the customer list is growing.
“Over the three summer months of June, July and August, 25 new households joined the service. It was a significant increase,” said Hal Roberts. , Resource Coordinator for the Summerland Food Bank and Resource Center.
The Summerland Food Bank does more than just fill the cupboards and refrigerators of those who need a little extra help. The pantry program also shares meals with Summerland schools, and Roberts said the backpack program will continue into the new year. In addition to that, it is also a service hub.
We provide services directly to Summerland residents, including the Pathways Addictions Resource Centre, Family Support, BC Mental Wellness Centre, and Okanagan College Free Literacy Program.
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“Actually, about 14 agencies are coming in right now to use our office space to meet with Summerland residents,” says Roberts.
“So there are resources provided to residents rather than having them have to go down the road to Penticton or Kelowna.”
Now they are gearing up for a busy holiday season and are now accepting registrations for Holiday Humpers.
“We anticipate that we may need to serve 150 households,” says Roberts.
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Global Okanagan — Okanagan Calendar Campaign 2022
To make sure these holiday humpers contain everything their customers need, the food bank needs a monetary donation so they can buy everything they need.
By donating to the Global Okanagan Your Okanagan Calendar campaign, you can support local food banks such as the Summerland Food Bank and Resource Center.
You can donate in the following ways:
online
You can donate through Food Banks BC.
Visiting this website will direct you to donate to a food bank in your area.
Once your donation is complete, Food Banks BC will email you a tax receipt directly.
on mail
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Send the check to your favorite local food bank. Global Okanagan, 342 Leon Ave., Kelowna, BC, V1Y 6J2
directly
Global Okanagan Office at 342 Leon Avenue, Kelowna. We accept cash, checks, credit, or debit.
Global Okanagan is also located at:
- Lake country: Wednesday, November 9, Save On Foods, 1-4 p.m.
- salmon arm: Wednesday, November 16, Piccadilly Mall, 10am-noon
- Armstrong: Wednesday, November 16, Village Cheese, 1-3pm
- Oliver: Wednesday, November 23, Kevin’s No Frills, 11am-2pm
- Penticton: Thursday, November 24, Cherry Lane Shopping Center, 11am-4pm
- Vernon: Thursday, December 1, Village Green Mall, 10am-4pm
- Kelowna: Friday, December 2nd, Orchard Park Mall, 10am-5pm
on the phone
Call 250-762-4535 or 1-888-762-4535 and pay by credit card.
A calendar will be mailed to you when you donate online, by phone, or by mail. Please expect 10-14 days to arrive.
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Food Bank Friday: Summerland Food Bank and Resource Center – Okanagan
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