Fundy Interchurch Food Bank

The Fundy Interchurch Food Bank, a member of the Kentville, New Minas and Area Council of Churches is a volunteer organization that is committed to providing emergency food relief to individuals and families in an area generally comprising part of Greenwich, Port Williams, New Minas, Kentville, Coldbrook and surrounding areas. We regularly support 40+ individuals and families each week.

As a Christian community we strive live our faith as a supportive church community. Our purpose is to serve those who are in need and our volunteers work to keep our shelves full and our doors open. We are thankful for the community support and donations for without them we could not feed the hungry in our community.

Our leadership is comprised of representatives from most of the local churches in the areas of Alton, Aldershot, Coldbrook, Kentville and New Minas. There are Directors who meet regularly to manage the running of the Food Bank and a contingent of dedicated volunteers who receive food, stock shelves, pack food, complete intake assessments, and manage the office as well as inventory supplies.
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    Hours of Operation:
    Thursdays
    10:30-2:30pm

    Contact Information:
    78 River Street
    Kentville
    679-3664

    (Kentville Lions Club Building between Family and Children's Services and the Police Station)

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    • Help us with our building fund

    The New Minas Baptist Church has gratefully provided us with space for almost 22 years in a building which will be demolished soon. We have plan to build a stand alone facility that will provide much needed food storage, working and service areas in a healthy and up to date environment. We need your help to raise the funds for this

    In the interim, we have moved into a rental space in the Lions Club Hall in Kentville.

      

    Currently we have raised $25,000! Thank you to all who have supported us in this endeavor. We need to raise $100, 000 before we can begin construction. Please contact us if you wish to aid us in achieving our goal.

    We receive food donations on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9-12pm. For pick up of donations, call 679-3664. Checks or cash can be donated to any church in our area, who forward the donation on to us. Our mailing address is Fundy Interchurch Food Bank PO Box 933 Kentville, N.S. B4N 3H8 We are able to issue tax receipts. Our Charity number is: 888734860RR0001

    We can set up a regular giving gift through our banks. This is just like a regular transfer of funds from your account to ours. This way we can better budget through our lean times and do better food planning.

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    It is easy to do. Contact our office, let us know the time and date of your drive, your intended target area and population. Promote the event through notices, media or posters.

    Our director volunteers come from local church representatives and members at large. Our on-site volunteers are committed to one shift a week, once per month. We also need volunteers who are willing to do regular food pick-ups and special deliveries as required. We also need volunteers for special events.

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    We receive fresh produce and pantry storage items. We have a constant requirement for bread, pasta, rice, milk products, eggs, frozen meat, canned vegetables, canned soups, and personal toiletry items like tooth paste, shampoo etc. If you are donating to a food drive, not directly to our food bank, non-perishable items are best.

    Ideas for a Shopping List:
    Canned Vegetables
    Flour & Sugar
    Pasta (Dried, Canned, Noodles, Rice)
    Canned Meat & Fish
    Peanut Butter
    Baked Beans
    Canned Fruit
    Canned or Powdered Milk
    Soups & Stews
    Breakfast Cereal

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    Page Last Updated: March 2010