The Richmond Food Bank Society is looking forward to the BC Thanksgiving Food Drive that raises thousands of pounds of food each year for food banks across BC. During these uncertain times, every effort will be made to make the initiative contactless and safe for all while raising enough food Read more…
An environmental scan to examine the makeup, gaps and opportunities in the shifting emergency food provisioning landscape within Richmond.
“The COVID-19 vaccine is saving lives. Vaccines do more than protect the people getting vaccinated, they also protect everyone around them. The more people in a community who are immunized and protected from COVID-19, the harder it is for COVID-19 to spread.” https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/covid-19/vaccine/plan As COVID-19 transmission rates decrease and B.C. prepares to Read more…
Thanks to all who joined us or supported our walking team once again for the 2021 Walk for Alzheimer’s ! This year, participants were invited to walk any time, anywhere, all through the month of May. The walk helped to raise money and awareness for a very important cause that Read more…
National Volunteer Week (April 18-24) looked quite different in 2021 than previous years. Many long-time RFBS volunteers are responsibly practicing social isolation by staying home, and we all practice social distancing by only leaving home to work (which includes volunteering for essential services!) or attend to other essential matters. Our Read more…
To everyone who celebrates: Happy Easter! May it be a safe and relaxing one. A reminder to all that we will be OPEN on Easter Monday; Monday April 5 is not a Statutory Holiday in BC, so we remain open as normal for grocery distribution (10am – 3pm at 5800 Read more…
Fresh fruits and vegetables are essential for everyone, and especially for underserved communities facing barriers to accessing healthy foods. Many of the people we serve at the Richmond Food Bank are dealing with health issues or caring for dependents with health concerns. In addition, many of those using the food Read more…
Community Food Resources We often share information about free drop-in meals and other key services available in Richmond, BC. Many of these have been impacted by Covid-19, but there is an up-to-date map of food resources thanks to Vancouver Coastal Health: http://www.vch.ca/public-health/nutrition/food-asset-map Financial Assistance If you have received the CERB Read more…
Richmond Food Bank Society – Our Impact in 2020 For Immediate Release March 1, 2021- Richmond BC – In these times of uncertainty, one thing is for sure – Richmond Food Bank Society donors had an incredible impact in 2020. A heartfelt thanks is extended for all of the gracious Read more…
The Richmond Food Bank Society joins cross-Canada network that uses healthy food as a tool for social change [Richmond, BC, February 4, 2021]—The Richmond Food Bank Society is thrilled to announce it has joined Community Food Centres Canada’s Good Food Organizations (GFO) network. The Richmond Food Bank is one of 147 organizations Read more…