At the Richmond Food Bank, we are proud to spotlight one of our outstanding community partners: Montrose Properties. Their commitment to sustainable development goes hand in hand with their deep investment in community well-being. This summer, Montrose has stepped forward as a matching donor for our Brighter Days, Fuller Plates Read more…
This summer, hundreds of children in Richmond will face the long break without the school meals they depend on. At the Richmond Food Bank, we’re working hard to ensure no child goes hungry and that school-aged kids and their families have reliable access to nutritious food throughout the summer and Read more…
Happy holidays! Here is our holiday schedule for late December 2024 to early January 2025. Please note that there will be NO grocery distribution from Monday, December 23rd, 2024 to Saturday, December 28th, 2024. During this week, our office will be open from Monday-Friday 9am to 3pm. Our first grocery Read more…
This holiday season, Peterson is generously matching donations up to $10,000 once again! This marks the ninth consecutive year Peterson has committed to this incredible initiative, doubling the impact of donations made to the Richmond Food Bank Society. We are deeply grateful for this ongoing support, which amplifies the difference Read more…
Save the date! The Richmond Food Bank is hosting an Open House event on Friday, September 27th from 12pm-2pm. This event is a fantastic opportunity to engage with our community, celebrate new milestones, and learn more about our mission and impact. Here’s what you can look forward to: A Fresh New Look Read more…
School-aged children make up 18% of the clients we serve at the Richmond Food Bank. During the summer months, many families with school-aged children who rely on our school meal and snack program, face uncertainty about their next meal. When schools are in session, we coordinate the distribution of school meals and Read more…
On June 19th, 2024, the Richmond Food Bank held its 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM). AGMs are required under the BC Societies Act to elect the board of directors for the upcoming year. At our AGM, we elected our 2024/2025 Board of Directors, reviewed our audited financial statements, and Executive Director, Read more…
Thanks to the generous support of Food Banks Canada’s Capacity Boost Grant, the Richmond Food Bank has been able to achieve some major milestones over the last couple months. We were honored to receive this grant in February, and we’re excited to share the progress we’ve made since then: 1. Read more…
Please be aware that grocery distributions at the Cedarbridge location (our main location) will run from 10am-1pm. All distribution times at the offsite depots will remain the same. Cedarbridge Location: Monday: 10am-1pm Wednesday: 10am-1pm Thursday (Seniors Only 55+): 10am-1pm Saturday: 10am-1pm Offsite Depot Locations: Monday: 3:30pm-5pm (No. 1 & Francis) Read more…
Did you know? Despite the summer’s warmth and outdoor allure, many Canadian Food Banks (and other charitable organizations) tend to see a decline in donations during the summer months. In response to this, CanadaHelps has initiated the Great Canadian Giving Challenge for the tenth consecutive year. This initiative seeks to counter the summer-giving Read more…