SHARE Food Bank COVID-19 Protocols

During the Covid-19 crisis we are concerned about maintaining the SHARE Food Bank Service as well as protecting the health of service users, volunteers and staff. Please check our website www.sharesociety.ca for the most recent information about the SHARE Food Bank as well as other SHARE services.

Hours of Operation:

SHARE Food Bank Warehouse is open for donation drop off:

10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday; No Wednesday donation drop off

Food Bank Distribution: 10:00-1:30 p.m. at the locations listed below

Food is distributed on Wednesdays as follows:

• Clients whose last names start with a letter between “A” to “M” are asked to attend the distribution between 10am-11:30am Wednesday
• Clients whose last names start with a letter between “N” to “Z” are asked to attend the distribution between 11:30am-1:30pm Wednesday
• Everyone who needs help will be served. There is no advantage in attending early or “lining up”. We are trying to limit the number of people on site at any given time, and to make the process as fast and efficient as possible.
• Port Moody – SHARE Family and Community Services - 2615 Clarke Street
• Coquitlam – Hillside Church – 1393 Austin Avenue
• Port Coquitlam – Trinity United Church – 2211 Prairie Avenue

Volunteering

Email Krissie Sondles - krissie.sondles@sharesociety.ca

The Food Bank provides food hampers at the Port Moody, Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam SHARE Food Banks for those who are in need. Volunteers need to be over the age of 16. Most of the volunteer roles involve lifting. A minimum of 6-month commitment is preferred.

When: We are not recruiting new volunteers at this time to ensure safe distancing onsite.

Where: Port Moody

What: Sorting food and other activities as needed.

Donations:

Donations are always appreciated. If you would like to make a financial donation you can most easily do this through our website here.

If you would like to donate food, please donate fresh fruit and vegetables. Non perishable foods like rice, canned tomato paste / diced tomatoes, canned fruit, canned fish and meat, canned meals are also appreciated. Thank you for thinking of the SHARE Food Bank.

Providing Food to Those Who Are in Need

The SHARE Food Bank provides direct food support to supplement the diets of hundreds of individuals and families each week in the Tri-Cities. We believe people should have access to healthy and nutritious food where they live and in a dignified manner.

Eligibility for Food Bank assistance includes those working, receiving income assistance, pensions or employment insurance and MUST be residents of the Tri-Cities, Anmore or Belcarra. Food hampers are distributed at three locations every Wednesday.

Requirements

At the time of registration, you must apply in person with your current I.D. and proof of address for all adult members of the household, e.g. rental agreement or utility bill. If you do not have this information, please come see us anyway.

No means test required – the source of income is used for tracking purposes only.

Additional Resources

Tri-Cities Homelessness & Housing Task Group: Download the Tri-Cities Street Survival Guide HERE

TO APPLY VISIT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: