Squamish Food Bank

A big ol’ non-perishables and high priority item delivery! We’ve got diapers for all ages, baking supplies, snacks and staples, and lots more. . . We’re so grateful to be able to keep our Market shelves stocked thanks to your donations (and our wonderful partners Nesters Market and Save-On Foods, who facilitate these orders and cut us deals where they can ). Woohoo!

Today is the final day of the Brew Creek Centre (@thebrewcreekcentre) 50K Squamish Community Food Hub Match Campaign! . . We’ve been so blown away by the generosity of our community, in helping us reach $42,000 of our $50,000 goal. Today is the LAST DAY that your donations will be matched by the Brew Creek Centre, contributing to twice as many home-cooked meals, twice as many high priority items (such as hygiene products and diapers), and twice as many healthy ingredients pr...ovided to the Squamish community! . . Check out our website (link in our bio) to learn more about our programs, and donate! Help us reach $100,000! See more

Folks and friends! We’re counting down with one week left, to raise $50,000 to be matched by the Brew Creek Centre in Whistler (@thebrewcreekcentre). . . From now, until January 31st, every dollar you donate to the Squamish Community Food Hub at Under One Roof will be doubled. This allows to us keep our shelves stocked with high-priority items, like diapers, toilet paper, and infant formula, as well as helps supplement the staples, like soups, beans and peanut butter (and jam... of course!) . . With your help, we’ve raised an incredible $40,000, and are only $10,000 away from our goal!!! You can donate online (link in bio), via cash or cheque OR - you can stop in and say hello! Market donations are also counting towards this total, so now is an excellent time to swing by and visit, grab some food for the week, and leave us a donation that way. Thank you thank you! See more

Great question! You’re absolutely right we are still the Squamish Food Bank, with a couple of changes. When we joined the Under One Roof space, we wanted to change our name to better reflect the purpose we want to serve in our community creating a welcoming, dignified space for everyone and anyone to access good, healthy food. While promoting food security and increasing access to food for those who need it most is still central to our cause, we wanted to flip the script ...on what engaging with a Food Bank has to look like. We changed the name, because it looks and feels like a small, community grocery market. Everyone who visits can browse at their own pace with a shopping cart and take what they want and/or need that day. Folks can choose to make a donation on the way out, or notno pressure, no judgment. We wanted to create a space where everyone can feel comfortable to access the food that they need, with no questions asked. At Under One Roof, in partnership with Helping Hands, we also have a community kitchen. We have a group of excellent chefs, who whip up 3 healthy meals for our building residents, as well as the larger community, on the daily. Because the kitchen works closely with the Market, we’ve started referring to the ecosystem of food-focused programming at Under One Roof as the Squamish Community Food Hub. So, to summarize! We are still the Squamish Food Bank, referring to our community grocery space as The Market, located in the Under One Roof building, working in partnership with our kitchen, and building and growing the Squamish Community Food Hub. There has been lots of change and growth in our organization in these past few months, and we are excited to keep on getting better, to best serve you folks our wonderful community.

Spread the word! WE ARE OPENING the Market at Under One Roof just in time for Thanksgiving weekend! Come by and stock up on groceries for the long weekend. Next week the Market will be open:... Tuesday 6th October: 11am - 1pm Thursday 8th October: 5pm - 7pm Please note masks are mandatory to enter the Market and only 6 people are permitted inside at one time. Let's keep each other safe! Everyone welcome! We can't wait to welcome you to our new home!

The giving kind: This year, despite COVID-19, was the best year yet for the B.C. Thanksgiving Food Drive. And when the need is so great. This year, 9,534 lbs o...f food was collected. The initiative was made possible by 60 route volunteers and an additional 16 volunteers who sorted. And of course, it would not be possible without the generosity of Squamish residents, including a donation from the Sikh Temple of 424lbs of food. Domino's Pizza donated sustenance for volunteers. The local event is co-ordinated by the Squamish Multifaith Association in partnership with the Squamish branch of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Squamish Food Bank. "I believe the take-home message is: that in these challenging times, people are yearning to come together, support each other, and serve the needs of their communities. In short to unite in service," said Geraldine Guilfoyle, a Thanksgiving Drive organizer. Photos courtesy Geraldine Guilfoyle See more

We participated in the Walmart 2020 Fight Hunger Spark Change campaign. Together, customers and associates at Walmart Canada stores and online, raised $4.2 million in support of their local communities. Walmart Canada then matched $2,000 per store for a total of $820,000 that is being shared with food banks across Canada. Huge thanks and appreciation to Walmart Canada - Squamish Food Bank received $14,400 in funding from this campaign! ... GO WALMART!!

CRA is offering the following webinars in October and November: Benefits and Credits Presentation on October 6, 2020 and November 5, 2020 from 1:30 2:30pm and November 26, 2020 from 10:00 11:00am... Don’t miss out on the benefits and credits to which you may be entitled. Some of the benefits and credits to which you may be eligible for are the Canada child benefit, Disability tax credit, Child disability benefit, Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax Credit, and the Canada Workers Benefit. If you do your taxes after the filing deadline, your payments could be delayed. You can register for any of the above webinars by going to this link: https://gts-ee.webex.com/gts-ee/onstage/g.php

5000 flyers delivered to 40 routes 759 residences responded with donations Weighing in at 9435 lbs - with 3.44% expired food (Less expired food than last year)... 9110 lbs of usable food was collected and ready to restock the shelves of the Foodbank. Our BEST year ever! Despite the curve ball thrown at us by Covid-19 Thank you to the 60 route volunteers and and 16 sorting volunteers. And a BIG thank you to all of the Squamish residents who left out donations to benifit the Squamish Food Bank. We are so thankful for your generosity, BC Thanksgiving Food Drive - Squamish Team *If you were not able to leave out a donation of non perishable food and would like to still contribute. There are food Bank bins located at Nesters Market - Squamish, Save-On-Foods, & Your Independent Grocer. *As well as the option to make a monetary donation via our CanadaHelps page here: https://www.canadahelps.org///squamish-food-bank-society/

The thanksgiving food drive in full flow on Saturday! 6 hours of sorting donations...our volunteers are rockstars!

Thank you Domino’s Pizza Squamish for the much needed sustenance for all volunteers at our thanksgiving food drive today! Can always count on you guys to donate yummy pizza for our hardworking team!

Volunteers hard at work today sorting all the donations coming in from the thanksgiving food drive! Thanks to all who donated and to all volunteers involved Stay tuned to hear the total amount of food collected...rumour has it we have beaten last years total...!

Needed now more than ever The B.C. Thanksgiving Food Drive is coming up, Squamish.... SATURDAY 26TH SEPTEMBER! ... Thanks for helping to spread the word The Squamish Chief https://www.squamishchief.com//needed-now-more-than-ever-1

This Saturday 26th September is the 2020 Thanksgiving Food Drive! Check out the link below for details on how you can get involved and donate! It is so easy to make a big difference! Thanks for the share Mountain FM https://www.mountainfm.com//bc-thanksgiving-food-drive-20/

Thank you to everyone who came to our yard sale on Saturday! We are so happy that all this stuff has not gone to waste and we hope everyone found some gems! Not only did you help us empty the space at our old location, collectively you contributed $1,200 to the food bank in donations! ... Thank you Squamish!

Get involved in the 2020 Thanksgiving Food Drive! It is really easy, see details on how to donate below: All of this week, a host of wonderful community volunteers will deliver flyers to residential addresses along assigned routes. The flyers offer instructions on how to donate and include contact information should you have any questions.... We do not solicit cash contributions door-to-door. Items most needed: Canned meat & fish canned fruit and vegetables canned beans - rice- cereal - pasta pasta sauce peanut butter baby formula baby food size 4, 5 and 6 diapers pull up diapers Our volunteers will pick up donations on: Saturday, September 26th 2020 Simply place donations in a bag or box with flyer attached and place outside your door before 9 a.m. Please check expiry dates as the food bank cannot distribute out of date food. All donated food goes to Squamish Food Bank. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! G involved in the 2020 Thanksgiving Food Drive?

YARD SALE TOMORROW! Our yard sale tomorrow is a great opportunity to pick up diapers, pet food, toiletries and household supplies at a bargain price! We just ask you to pay what you can by donation! Come by and see us between 10am and 1pm on Saturday 19th September. ... Location: 39650 Government Road (in the BC Railyards). Please bring a mask to wear. Thank you!

We are busy preparing for our YARD SALE tomorrow! Come by and see us between 10am and 1pm for some bargains and pay what you can by donation. We are located at: 39650 Government Road (in the BC Railyards).... Please note - MASKS are mandatory and you will be asked to sanitize your hands upon entry. There will be a limit to how many people we allow in to the yard sale at one time, so please be patient! We look forward to seeing you tomorrow

The Squamish Food Bank is moving and we cannot take everything with us! So come by and see us this Saturday 19th September at our YARD SALE!! From 10am - 1pm we will be selling toys, games, books, pet food, kitchenware and much more at our old warehouse located at 39650 Government Road (in the BC Railyards). There are lots of bargains to be had! ... Pay what you can, by donation. Spread the word to your family, friends, colleagues and pets!! We look forward to seeing you on Saturday

Good Morning Squamish. Squamish Helping Hands is running low on masks. As the COVID-19 situation worsens, we are once again seeking donations of disposable or ...reusable masks. If you can help, please drop off donations at the shelter location on Third Avenue behind the Squamish Public Library between 10 am and 6 pm. Thank you to our amazing community!

We are eagerly awaiting our move to Under One Roof in Downtown Squamish! In the meantime, if you are in need of food, you can collect a food hamper from Squamish Helping Hands any day between 10am and 6pm, the best time to collect your food hamper is between 11am and 1pm, if you can. If you are unable to get to Squamish Helping Hands, please call 604-815-7332.

The opening of the new Squamish Food Bank ‘The Market’ at Under One Roof has unfortunately been delayed. We are hoping to open our doors by the end of September. Until then, if you need access to food please visit Squamish Helping Hands where you can collect an emergency food hamper anytime between 10am and 6pm or a hot meal to go. Lunch is served between 12pm and 1pm and dinner between 4:30pm and 5:30pm. Squamish Helping Hands contact details: Address: 37930 Third Avenue, Sq...uamish. Contact number: 604-815-4984 Squamish Food Bank contact details: Contact number: 604-815-7332 Please stay tuned for updates on the opening of Under One Roof! Under One Roof is a community hub that aims to build a sense of Wellness, Community, and Purpose for people in Squamish. It’s more than just supportive housing, it’s a community food hub, a volunteer hub, a wellness hub and a central access point for supports and services.

It was lovely to meet some of the folks from Porsche Club of America: Canada West Region on Sunday! They came to visit us and presented us with a cash donation and a food donation. This is something they are doing for all the food banks in the Sea to Sky. Amazing!

Almost time for The Boom Booms! Don’t forget to donate and thank you for supporting the Squamish Food Bank!

Got plans for this Sunday? Gather the folks in your bubble for a Boom Booms watch party, livestreaming from the Sea to Sky Gondola Summit Lodge. Donations will be accepted online in support of Squamish Helping Hands and the Squamish Food Bank. ... Thanks to Squamish Arts Council and the Squamish Wind Festival for the Arts