Summer in Canada brings many wonderful things like beautiful weather and the chance to enjoy the outdoors more often. However, for many Canadian Food Banks (and other charitable organizations), donations tend to drop in summertime as compared to the winter months. To help save charities coast-to-coast from the summer-giving drought, Read more…
From December 1st until December 31st 2022, Peterson is matching donations up to $10,000! This marks the seventh consecutive year that Peterson has generously agreed to match donations during the holiday season to the Richmond Food Bank Society. We are very grateful for this amazing donation matching initiative that doubles Read more…
The Richmond Food Bank Society is looking forward to 14th annual BC Thanksgiving Food Drive that takes place from September 19th-24th, this year. This province wide initiative raises thousands of pounds of quality non perishable food, in support of food banks across BC. The goal this year is to raise Read more…
From December 1st until December 31st 2021, Peterson is matching donations up to $10,000! This marks the sixth consecutive year that Peterson has generously agreed to match donations during the holiday season to the Richmond Food Bank Society. We are very grateful for this amazing donation matching initiative that doubles Read more…
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…
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…
From December 1st until December 31st 2020, Peterson is matching donations up to $10,000! This marks the fifth consecutive year that Peterson has generously agreed to match donations during the holiday season to the Richmond Food Bank Society. We are very grateful for this amazing donation matching initiative that doubles Read more…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Tzu Chi Foundation recently assembled and donated more than 600 Winter Gift Packs that were distributed to clients of the Richmond Food Bank. These gift packs, which included household and personal items, were part of the Tzu Chi Foundation’s annual tradition of providing Winter Relief to Read more…
Our heartfelt thanks to everyone who donated to or volunteered with the 2020 BC Thanksgiving Food Drive – this year’s drive was a great success! Together, the community raised a record-breaking 18,000 lbs of quality non-perishable food for our neighbours in need. Volunteers from all over Richmond helped to promote 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…