Sunday December 5th | 11am-6pm
@ The RED FM Studio
Championing a vision of a nourished and thriving community free of poverty, the Surrey Food Bank provides food to families living in Surrey and North Delta. They pride themselves on providing nutritious food in a respectful and dignified environment. In addition, believe in connecting their clients to other community services as a means of helping them become self-sufficient, taking pride that we “Invite, Inform, Involve and Inspire” our community.
As a non-profit, charitable organization, the Surrey Food Bank operates because of the support that they get from volunteers and donors, in time, money and food donations, and they receive no core government funding.
- The Surrey Food Bank is an essential service in the community, operating in Surrey since 1983
- They provide food assistance to upwards of 12,000 low-income residents of Surrey, Cloverdale, and North Delta monthly
- 41% of their clients are children under the age of 18
- 20% of their clients are new immigrants to Canada
- They distribute over $25,000 worth of product every single day
- They provide food to over 150 families on a daily basis
- They rely solely on the community for funding as they receive no government funding
- They rely on more than 20 volunteers each day to run their operation
- They operate out of an 23,000 square foot warehouse in Newton
- They have 3 additional distribution centers in Guildford, Cloverdale, and North Delta
- They deliver over 100 food hampers to individuals with severe medical issues through their “Hamper to Your Home program”
MOST NEEDED ITEMS
The Healthy Plate – Top eight most needed food items
- Canned protein (Fish & meat)
- Canned fruit
- Canned vegetables
- Meals in a Tin (e.g. Pork n’ Beans or Stew)
- Whole grain rice
- Pasta and pasta sauce
- Healthy canned soups
- Baby formula (large cans)
