Food Bank

The Community Food Bank relies solely on financial and non perishable food donations and is run by a dedicated group of volunteers. Almost all of the donations are from our local community. Local financial funding allows Community Services the choice to support our local businesses by buying locally and enables them to provide a healthy, nutritious and protein enriched selection for all clients. Special dietary needs are also accommodated when ever possible.

The food bank serves roughly 70 to 90 people a week including many island children, their parent(s), seniors, and people living at risk.

Country Grocer, Thrifty Foods, Salt Spring Roasting Company, Soya Nova, Auntie Pesto’s, SeaChange Savouries and Island Star Video are just some of the local island businesses that donate to our programs regularly.

This year Community Services was able to start a new program called

Let’s Do Lunch which is open on Tuesday’s for anyone who would like to drop in. This program gives clients the chance to come in, relax with a cup of coffee and have a bowl of soup with various bread and cake foodstuffs. The soup is made fresh every Tuesday morning, delivered hot to the program and is generously donated by Auntie Pesto’s Café and Deli. All the bread, buns and cake products are donated by nearly all the grocers and bakeries on the island. Having all the ingredients donated has enabled SSICS start this new program and to provide an essential service for those in our community.

The food bank also manages the Christmas Hamper Program.

Location

268 Fulford-Ganges Road
Salt Spring Island

Hours and Access to Service

Let’s Do Lunch: Tuesday’s from 10:30 am till 1 pm – in the basement of Community Services building.
Food Bank: Tuesday’s 11 am till 4 pm – Stand alone building behind the Wall.

Emergency access to food is available by contacting reception on (250) 537-9971 or by coming into the Community Services office 9.00am to 4.00pm Monday to Friday.

For volunteer information and opportunities click here.