All through February 2021, the Richmond Food Bank Society walking team fundraised for the annual Coldest Night of the Year family-friendly walk. Thanks to your support, we raised $600 this year! Thank you for walking with us or supporting the RFBSociety team this past month, and for helping to raise Read more…
September 19, 2020 – Richmond BC: 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 Read more…
Starting in the first week of March, free cooking classes organized by the Richmond Food Bank in partnership with Food Banks Canada will be hosted at the Caring Place kitchen, room 340 – 7000 Minoru Blvd in Richmond, BC. To reserve your spot in any or all of the 8 Read more…
It’s cold out there! And on Saturday, February 22 2020, the Richmond Food Bank Society is going to help do something good about it. The annual Coldest Night of the Year family-friendly walk raises money for local charitable organizations serving people in our communities who are homeless, hungry, and hurting. Read more…
If you could talk to the next federal government about food in your community, what would you say? Have your say! There is still time to register for Eat Think Vote, Richmond. You can sign up for this free event now at the following link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/eat-think-vote-richmond-tickets-70206721193 Date And Time: Thu, Read more…
We are very excited for the upcoming BC Thanksgiving Food Drive this month! Started in 2009, the BC Thanksgiving Food Drive has collected more than 10 000 lbs of food each year in Richmond alone. All food collected in Richmond goes to help Richmond residents going through financial difficulties. Please Read more…
The Third annual Best on the Block BBQ Rib Cook-off is coming up on Saturday August 17th. Visit the Marriott & Sheraton Parking Lot – 7571 Westminster Hwy, from 11am – 2pm for delicious ribs and beer. All proceeds go to the Richmond Food Bank! Please join us at this Read more…
We had a wonderful time at Pathways Clubhouse‘s Taking Care of Business breakfast on Wednesday 18 April in the Executive Hotel. Pathways Clubhouse is a charity in Richmond that “offers hope, encouragement and opportunities to people who live with mental illness.” Pathways provides a supported environment for people as they Read more…
March is Nutrition Month, and we’re happy to celebrate it! Nutrition is always our focus at the Richmond Food Bank- we work hard to make sure we’re offering healthy, nutritious food to the people we serve. We aim to ensure that 1/3 of what we give out is fresh fruits Read more…
Loblaw Canada is holding a national food drive throughout the month of December! From 8 December to 24 December, Loblaw stores (including Loblaw’s City Market and Superstore) in Richmond will be accepting nonperishable donations to the Richmond Food Bank. They’re hoping to collect more than 1.3 million lbs of food Read more…