The Salvation Army Bowmanville Food Bank
75 Liberty Street South L1C 2N8 Bowmanville, ON, Canada

On Sat. Dec. 05 our Xmas Salvation Army stuff a van will be In the Legion parking lot To accept donations to help local families to enjoy a festive time ( see brochure )

We are currently experiencing a power outage. We will not be able to distribute refrigerated or frozen food until it comes back on. Our phones are also out at the moment. Please leave a voice mail message.

We'd like to say thank you to the ladies of Ceadercroft Place in Oshawa for the hand knitted scarves they have been making during Covid.

Surprise 50% Off sale Entire Store Nov 12th and 13thSurprise 50% Off sale Entire Store Nov 12th and 13th

November 11th, 2020: There are no more appointment or delivery spots left for today. There are a few appointment spots open for tomorrow, but no delivery spots are left.

Did you know? Here at the Food Bank, we have some very dedicated and wonderful volunteers! We couldn't operate without them! So we'd like to say THANK YOU to (in no particular order) Dave, Marion, Rita, Jane, Andrea, Sheila, Denise, Brianna, and Tammie who will be starting this week. We also have a few who come out every year at Christmas time and give us a hand sorting food, sorting toys, setting up the gym and toy room and helping people "shop" on distribution days.... During the Christmas season this year, we will require some additional volunteers. If you are interested, please give us a call or email (905-623-2185 or [email protected]). You will need to have a Criminal Records Check. We can provide a letter for you so that you can get the volunteer rate.

UPDATE - November 24th, 2020: We are in need of volunteers (who are not registered clients) to assist with bagging the toy hampers this year. With us being in the Red Zone, we will not be able to have people come in and "shop" for toys as in previous years. If you are able to assist us between November 30th and December 11th, please send us an email or give us a call. No Facebook messages please. Our email is [email protected] and our phone number is 905-623-2185.

October 26th, 2020 - UPDATE: We would like to say a huge THANK YOU to the members of the Bowmanville Rotary Club who came out on Saturday and assembled our three new garden beds. Next spring we will plant seeds and grow some fresh vegetables to be distributed in the food bank next summer. There are still some appointment spots open later on this morning and this afternoon for Christmas registration. Please remember all of the required documentation and information:... ID for everyone living in the home All sources of income All monthly household expenses If applicable, custody papers for the children in your care. The official policy is that toys are only distributed to parents or those with custody of the children only. There are plenty of food bank appointments available this week on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. There are lots of appointment spots for Christmas Registration this Friday as well. Please call 905-623-2185 or email [email protected] to book your appointment. We would also like to say a big THANK YOU to the Lions Club of Bowmanville who went out and picked some apples for us to distribute this week!

Special thank you to Pastor Nathan & Sanctus Church congregation for their donation to our Food Bank.

Santa's helper from Ontario Distribution (Railside) arrived this morning.

We will be planting our own vegitables next spring for distribution in the food bank. Stay tunes for more details. Thank you to the Rotary Club for assembling them for us! It is greatly appreciated!

Tyrone Mills photo with Santa & Food Drive.

SEPTEMBER 21st, 2020 We have plenty of appointment spots open on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of this week. Please call or email us if you have not yet been in for September and need an appointment. 905-623-2185 or [email protected] Christmas registration will begin next week and run to the end of November. Appointments will be available on Mondays and Fridays, except for the Thanksgiving weekend (Friday October9th and Monday October 12th). Please refer to the Christ...mas post at the top for what you will need to register. As of today, our Thrift Store is once again open for business. They are going to be open Monday to Friday 9:00- 3:00. They are also once again accepting donations of clothing and small household items. No furniture. God bless!

SEPTEMBER 17th, 2020: We have a few spots left open for appointments today.

SEPTEMBER 16th, 2020: We are full today, there are no appointments left. We do have some still available for tomorrow, Thursday September 17th.

There are plenty of appointments available today and Monday (October 26th) for Christmas registration. Please call or email us if you would like one. Just a reminder, it is the shared policy of all the food banks in the area that you can only apply for one Christmas hamper/toys from one place. This information is shared through out shared computer system and by regular email updates. This is to ensure that we all can help as many people as needed with our limited resources.... Thank you very much for your cooperation and understanding. Distribution will take a bit longer this year as we have to limit the number of people in the building at one time. Singles and homes with adults only not requiring toys will be on Thursday December 10th and Friday December 11th. Families with children, toy distribution will be the week of December 14th to December 18th. For the toy distribution, it must be one of the parents, or one of the people specified in the court custody papers. So, if you are a grandparent or great-grandparent, other family member, etc., you cannot apply for toys for the children, only the above stated circumstances.

UPDATE - SEPTEMBER 14th, 2020 There are still quite a few appointment spots available for this week (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) for those who have not been in for September yet. Please call or email us if you need to set up an appointment. 905-623-2185/[email protected] Appointments for Christmas Hamper registration are beginning on September 28th. Appointments will be on Mondays and Fridays. Call or email us at the above to book your appointment. You will need t...o have the following with you when you come to register: - Valid identification (ID) for everyone living in the home. - Proof of Address. - Proof of income from ALL sources and ALL adults (18 years old and up) in the home for one (1) month. Proof of income can be; o A Pay Stub (or print out of an electronic pay stub) o ODSP, OW, or Pension stub (or print out of an electronic stub) o Bank Statements showing the deposits Proof of your monthly expenses, such as rent, phone, cable, heat, hydro, utilities/water, car payments, car insurance, gas, transportation, loans, child care, etc. Your application will not be able to be processed without all of this information. We are in need of Diapers sized 4, 5 and 6, as well as 2T-3T boys and 4T-5T boys and girls Pull-Ups. We are also low on shampoo and women's hygiene products (pads especially). Thanks to our friends at Wilmot Creek and the Liberty Allotment Gardens, as well as a private donor, we have had lots of fresh veggies to distribute all summer (and they're still coming in!).

On October 31st, help us fill our van with non perishable items for Feed the Need in Durham! During our Prowl at the Park event, our van will be decorated to a...ccept non perishable food donations before guests start their tour and Trick or Treat in the park. Have you reserved your tour on October 31st for our Prowl at the Park event yet? Spaces are limited! Book today! https://www.junglecatworld.com/rate.html See more

UPDATE - SEPTEMBER 11th, 2020 This year we were able to distribute 31 back to school back packs, complete with masks and snacks! A big thank you to the two volunteers who helped put them together and shop for the supplies. With all of the uncertainty surrounding the return to school this year our numbers were down for back packs this year. We will have them again next year! There are plenty of appointment spots available for Tuesday Sept. 15th, Wednesday Sept. 16th, and Th...ursday September 17th. Christmas Registration will begin on September 28th. It will be BY APPOINTMENT on Mondays and Fridays. Please refer to the pinned post above for more information. Things will be a bit different for this year. We will let you know what's happening as soon as we know. One likely change may be that we will have to pick and pack the toys ahead of time rather than the shopping method we currently use.

October 23rd, 2020 We still have a few early afternoon appointments available this afternoon for food. There are plenty of Christmas registration appointments available for tomorrow and next week (Monday and Friday). Christmas registrations end on November 30th.

We are Happy to be open again We are also Happy to have a 50% Sale on men's and boys Clothing. Thursday Only.We are Happy to be open again We are also Happy to have a 50% Sale on men's and boys Clothing. Thursday Only.

Thursday September 10th, 2020: as of 8:35 we have 2 spots still available for this morning and 3 spots available for this afternoon.

October 21st, 2020 There are still a few spots left later this morning and a few left for this afternoon. If you haven't been in for the month of October yet and would like to book an appointment, please call or email. 905-623-2185 or [email protected] There are some spots available tomorrow still as well.... There are plenty of spots available on Friday and Monday (October 26th) for Christmas registration.

Wednesday September 9th, 2020: As of 8:42 this morning, we currently have 1 spot left for this morning and 3 left for this afternoon.

We would like to say a big thank you to CN Produce of Bowmanville for their weekly donation of fresh vegetables, and to Rev. Watson for setting it all up!

UPDATE - September 8th, 2020: We still have plenty of appointment spots open for Today, Tomorrow and Thursday. Please call or email if you would like one and have not yet been in for September. Registration for our annual Christmas Hampers/Toys will begin shortly. Registrations will take place on Mondays and Fridays by appointment so that we can maintain proper social distancing, etc. This year may look a bit different for distribution. We will keep you informed as well ...in advance as possible. As in previous years, you will need the following: ID for everyone living in the home Proof of address - MUST be a resident of Clarington or Blackstock Proof of Income for all income earners in the home Proof of all household expenses (rent, phone, cable, food, utilities, etc.) Proof of custody if applicable

The Food Bank/Family Services office will be closed on Monday September 7th, 2020 for Labour Day. We are here until 2:00 today.

We are once again in need of size 4, 5 and 6 diapers. We are also running quite low on feminine hygiene products. We also have a few clients that require gluten free and a few who require organic due to chemical allergies, etc. We are often not able to assist them due to low or no products of that kind being in stock. If you are out shopping this week and think you'd like to donate to the food bank, please consider these items.... Thank you very much! God bless.

OCTOBER 20th, 202 - UPDATE There are no more appointment or delivery spots left for today. There are plenty available for tomorrow or Thursday, but are filling up fast. Please call or email if you need an appointment. 905-623-2185 or [email protected] There are a few appointment spots for Christmas registration still available for Friday of this week and next Monday. Registrations will continue until November 30th.

Wednesday August 26th, 2020 There are still a few appointment spots available today and tomorrow for those who have not been in for August yet. We are booking appointments for next week now as well.... If you haven't registered for back packs yet, you have until 3:45 on Thursday.

UPDATE - August 25th, 2020 There are still plenty of appointment spots available for today, tomorrow and Thursday. If you have not been in for August yet and need one, please call or email us. The food bank phone number is 905-623-2185... The food bank email address is [email protected] There is still time to sign up for the back-to-school back packs for children of registered food bank clients. Time is quickly running out, so please contact us at the above number or email.

We will be extending our registration deadline for the back-to-school back packs to Thursday August 27th. The back packs will be ready for distribution on Thursday September 3rd and Friday September 4th.

OCTOBER 19th, 2020 - UPDATE: There are 3 appointment spots still available for tomorrow, and plenty on Wednesday and Thursday. Please call 905-623-2185 or email [email protected] We have a lot of chicken! This week is mostly all chicken in the freezer. If you can't have chicken or do not want chicken, please let us know, otherwise you will have chicken. It is mostly breasts, but there are some thighs, wings and legs too. ... Feed the Need in Durham has provided us with some really fresh broccoli and brussels sprouts to be added to our weekly supply of potatoes and onions kindly donated by C.N. Produce in Bowmanville. There are still some spots available for Christmas registration on Friday. Please call or email to book.

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 19th: There are no more appointment spots left for today. There are a few appointment spots left for tomorrow (Thursday August 20th), but they are going fast.... There is still a few days left to register for back-to-school back packs.

There are still a few appointments for Christmas registration available this afternoon and Monday afternoon (October 19th). Please call or email to book. 905-623-2185 or [email protected] When you come to register for Christmas assistance, we need to see ID for everyone living in the home. We also need the following information to process your application: Income for all people 18 and over in the home. This can be pay from your job(s), Ontario Works, ODSP, CPP, Child Ta...x Benefit, support payments, etc. Total monthly household expenses. This can be room/rent/mortgage, cable/satellite, phone, internet, utilities, hydro, car payments, insurance, loan payments, entertainment, groceries, clothing, etc. There are plenty of appointments for the food bank next week (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday).

UPDATE - August 17th, 2020 There are plenty of appointment spots open for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of this week. If you haven't been in already for August and you need one, please call or email to set one up. 905-623-2185 or [email protected] There are still a few days left to sign up for our back-to-school back pack program for registered clients. If you haven't already been in for August, you can fill the form out during your visits. If you have been in for August already, please call or email us and we can set up a time for you to come in and fill out the form.

Thanks to Rita, Andrea and Jenai, our new shelves are full and some otgrrs gave been rearranged.

Did You Know? Since April 30th, 2020, we have distributed 28024 pounds of food to those in need in Clarington. The citizens of Clarington and area are very generous! Thank you all for your support!

UPDATE - OCTOBER 15th, 2020: We are currently out of shampoo and most other personal hygiene products as well as baby wipes. We have a limited supply of diapers (especially above size 3) and pull ups for children and a smaller supply of adult diapers, etc. We are also out of pudding cups.... There are a few appointment spots left for this afternoon, and a few for Christmas registration tomorrow. We are limiting the deliveries to four a day on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Priority will be given to those with mobility and health issues. When you come to register for Christmas, or to use the food bank for the first time, please remember to bring all of the required information. Required information is; Identification for everyone living in the home, all incomes for everyone over the age of 18 in the home, all household expenses such as room/rent/mortgage, Hydro, gas, utilities, phone, internet, cable/satellite, car payments, insurance, gas for your car, transportation, etc. Christmas registration closes on November 30th. In order to prepare the toys and Christmas hampers, the food bank will be closed from Monday December 7th, 2020 to Monday January 4th, 2021. If you have a genuine emergency during that time, we will be around. give us a call and we can make arrangements.

Our friends from Wilmot Creek Garden Club also jyst dropped off some fresh goodies!

More fresh goodies from our friends at the Liberty Allotment Garden!

Our back to school back pack program is still going. The deadline for qualified households to apply is coming up quickly (Tuesday August 25th). You may fill out an application during your food bank visit, or if you have already been in for August, call or email to make arrangements to get an application.

We had lots of help today from the Rotary Club of Bowmanville and some friends of ours to get all of our new shelving together. We also got a new dolly.

UPDATE - August 10th, 2020 We've been busy today picking up and receiving lots of fresh veggies. Our friends at the Wilmot Creek Garden Club have dropped off some cucumbers, zucchini, hot peppers, beat tops, onions, and various other goodies. Last week we had another group drop off some green peppers and beats. They were so popular that they are gone! Thanks to an ongoing private donation we one again have potatoes and onions from CN Produce. No carrots this week, but th...ey gave us some nice heads of broccoli in their place. We have lots of bread and frozen meat this week as usual thanks to our various community partnerships. Our back-to-school back pack program is still available for children/wards of registered food bank clients who are on their profile. Deadline to apply is Tuesday August 25th. Distribution of the back packs will be by appointment from September 1st to 4th. You can fill out the form during your food bank visit, or make arrangements with us for alternate times. Starting this Friday (August 14th), the office will be open again. However, we may be in and out doing errands, so please call ahead if you would like to drop off donations, etc., to make sure we will be here to receive them. Our new freezer is working well! Thanks to assistance from our friends at the Rotary Club of Bowmanville, our new shelving for the storage room will be assembled this week. We have only two appointment spots left for tomorrow (Tuesday August 11th). One at 9:20 and one at 2:40. There are lots still available on Wednesday and Thursday. Please call or email if you need a spot this week and have not been in for August already. Many people have been asking about the gift cards. The gift cards that we were distributing were a one time donation. We received 100 cards to distribute, and they are now all gone. Thank you very much! Stay safe and God bless!

We have 3 appointment spots still available this afternoon. If you need assistance please give us a call or send us an email. 905-623-2185 [email protected]... We are currently out of milk, eggs and butter/margarine. We have a good supply of soy milk available. We are very low on bread.

The new freezer has arrived!

UPDATE - August 10th, 2020 Weve been busy today picking up and receiving lots of fresh veggies. Our friends at the Wilmot Creek Garden Club have dropped off some cucumbers, zucchini, hot peppers, beat tops, onions, and various other goodies. Last week we had another group drop off some green peppers and beats. They were so popular that they are gone! Thanks to an ongoing private donation we one again have potatoes and onions from CN Produce. No carrots this week, but th...ey gave us some nice heads of broccoli in their place. We have lots of bread and frozen meat this week as usual thanks to our various community partnerships. Our back-to-school back pack program is still available for children/wards of registered food bank clients who are on their profile. Deadline to apply is Tuesday August 25th. Distribution of the back packs will be by appointment from September 1st to 4th. You can fill out the form during your food bank visit, or make arrangements with us for alternate times. Starting this Friday (August 14th), the office will be open again. However, we may be in and out doing errands, so please call ahead if you would like to drop off donations, etc., to make sure we will be here to receive them. Our new freezer is working well! Thanks to assistance from our friends at the Rotary Club of Bowmanville, our new shelving for the storage room will be assembled this week. We have only two appointment spots left for tomorrow (Tuesday August 11th). One at 9:20 and one at 2:40. There are lots still available on Wednesday and Thursday. Please call or email if you need a spot this week and have not been in for August already. Many people have been asking about the gift cards. The gift cards that we were distributing were a one time donation. We received 100 cards to distribute, and they are now all gone. Thank you very much! Stay safe and God bless!

It's an exciting day! First our shelving for the storage room arrived and now we're awaiting the arrival of our new freezer!

Just a reminder that appointments are required to receive food bank assistance. Drop-Ins are no longer available. If you do come without an appointment, you will have to book one or wait until we can either fit you in, or the last of the appointments has finished.

July 30th - UPDATE Just a reminder that the office will be closed from tomorrow (Friday July 21st) to Tuesday (August 4th) for the Civic Day long weekend. The food bank policy has always been that you can access once per calendar month. This is because there are other food banks in the area who are willing to assist our clients as well on a once per month basis. ... Since we will be keeping the by appointment only model for the foreseeable future, we are beginning to book your next month appointment during your visit. We will do our best to accommodate special dietary needs, but are dependent on what comes in and CANNOT guarantee we will have what you need. We do not typically receive Halal or Vegan donations. We do occasionally receive gluten free and sugar free items, as well as some organic items, but not on a consistent basis. We do have a limited supply of dog and cat food available. We usually have a limited supply of cleaning products, personal and feminine hygiene products, diapers, pull-ups, adult diapers, etc., dish soap and laundry soap available, but also CANNOT guarantee that we have what you need. Take care and stay safe! God bless!

UPDATE - JULY 27th, 2020 We still have plenty of appointment spots left for this week, so if you haven't be in for July yet and need assistance, please call or email us. 905-623-2185, [email protected] The office will be closed on Monday August 3rd for the Civic Holiday. As a result, we will need Tuesday morning to do our warehouse and donations pick-ups. For Tuesday August 4th, we will have appointments in the afternoon at: 1:00, 1:20, 1:40, 2:20, 2:40, 3:00, 3:20.... Wednesday August 5th and Thursday August 6th will be the usual appointment times: 9:00, 9:20, 9:40, 10:20, 10:40, 11:00, 12:40, 1:00, 1:20, 1:40, 2:20, 2:40, 3:00, 3:20 We will do our best to accommodate special dietary requirements, but cannot guarantee what comes in for donations, and there cannot guarantee what is available for you if needed. Due to COVID-19 and the uncertainty of what is going to happen with children going back to school,we have extended the deadline for our Back-to-School Back Pack program. You now have until August 13th to apply. Applications are available at your appointment. We have lots of bread this week, if you have been in already, but could use some more bread, please call or email and I will fit you in between appointments. This is for bread only. Please remember to have a mask with you. Everyone coming in to the food bank needs to wear a mask for the few minutes that you are inside. Of course, if you have a legitimate medical reason not to have one, you are exempt from wearing one. I have a very limited supply of cloth masks available. Thank you very much! God bless you and stay safe!

Its an exciting day! First our shelving for the storage room arrived and now were awaiting the arrival of our new freezer!

We still have a few appointments open today. Please call or email us if you need one and haven't been in for July yet. 905-623-2185 [email protected]

We would like to thank Liberty Allotment Gardens and the Wilmot Creek Garden Club for the fresh veggies this week. Thank you again to Algoma Orchards for the apples, and to CN Produce for taking care of our weekly order of onions, carrots and potatoes that are generously donated to us through a private donor. We'd also like to thank Loblaws, Fresco and Metro for all of their ongoing assistance and generosity, and to Feed the Need in Durham for being a great partner.... Clarington is truly a great and giving community!

We still have 4 appointment spots open this afternoon. 1:00, 1:20, 1:40 and 2:20.

FOOD BANK INFORMATION: The food bank is running on an appointment only basis. There will be NO Drop-Ins at this time. If you know someone who does not have a phone or means of emailing, [lease let them know that they can come to the door to make an appointment. To make an appointment, call 905-623-2185 or email [email protected].... You will be given an appointment time for Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday. We ask that you show up to our building at the appointment time given to you. If you are not on time for your appointment, you will lose your spot. When you arrive for your appointment time, ring the doorbell and you will be allowed in. Appointments must be made for hampers and for bread pick-up, so please call the number or email the address above morning to make an appointment. Each person will use hand sanitizer upon entry into our building. *FACE MASKS ARE MANDATORY IN OUR FACILITY* We ask for the benefit of others to pick up your hamper and exit the building in a timely fashion to allow us time to disinfect before the next appointment. Our Thrift Store is still closed at this time, so no clothing or household items vouchers will be given out for the foreseeable future. Thank you, and God Bless!

We still have a few appointments open today. Please call or email us if you need one and havent been in for July yet. 905-623-2185 [email protected]

We have a few spots left for appointments today: 10:20, 10:40, 1:00, 1:20, and 1:40 When you come for your appointment you must have a mask or face shield of some sort according to the new by-law. If you can not wear a mask, etc., or do not have one, you can remain outside the door and we will bring your food out to you.... Thank you very much for your cooperation.

UPDATE - JULY 13th, 2020 We are full tomorrow morning, but still have plenty of spots available in the afternoon. We also have plenty of spots available for Wednesday and Thursday. Please call or email if you need an appointment for July and haven't had one yet. Registration for Back to School back packs is open. Please ask for an application during your appointment if you have custody of school aged children on your profile. The back packs are for children going into JK ...to Grade 12. NEW - The new by-law is in effect in Durham Region, so everyone is required to wear a mask when coming to the food bank (unless you have a legitimate exemption). Also, only ONE (1) person at a time will be allowed going forward. We have a lot of bread this week, so if you would like more than one, don't be afraid to ask. We hate having it go moldy and have to throw it out. If you would like us to pray for you for anything, we would be more than happy to do that! Please ask, or send us an email or leave us a voice message after hours. You don't even need to go into details if you don't want. Just say "please pray for me" and we will. We have copies of the daily devotional reading book "Our Daily Bread" available as well. Feel free to take one.

As we did last year, we will be remaining open during July and August. We have plenty of appointments available for this week (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday). Please give us a call or email if you need to book. 905-623-2185 or [email protected]

UPDATE - June 30th, 2020 There are still 2 spots open for appointments on Thursday morning and 6 on Thursday afternoon, but they are filling up fast. We have a number of Township of Clarington kid's activity bags to give away if you are looking for things for your kids to do this summer. ... We have some fresh lettuce again thanks to the Liberty Allotment Garden, some fresh potatoes, onions and carrots thanks to a generous donor and some apples thanks to Algoma Orchards.

There are still a few spots open for appointments tomorrow, Tuesday June 30th, 2020. Registration for our Back-to-School Back Pack program begins as well. It will run until July 30th. If you have not been in for June yet, and require assistance, please give us a call at 905-623-2185 or email [email protected] A reminder that we are closed on Wednesday July 1st for Canada Day. We are open again on Thursday July 2nd for appointments. ... If you need assistance, but are not able to get to us on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday during appointment times, please call and discuss. Our office will be closed on Fridays for July, as well as August 7th.

Thanks to Valerie & the gardeners at Liberty Allotment Gardens for todays donation of fresh Boston lettuce!