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Christmas is a difficult time for many people in the community so we’ve been extra grateful for the support we’ve received this holiday season! If you're wondering what to donate this month, below will be our most needed items for December-Fresh Produce -Meat, Eggs & Milk-Diapers-Baby Formula-Oil, Flour & SugarDonation drop off locations (Please check business hours before visiting -Archway Foodbank-Archway Community Services -Superstore-No Frills-Save On Foods-Otter Co-op
Thanks to the incredible generosity of our community, we have raised $423,000 towards our goal of $1.2 million to help meet the growing need for food in our community. But we still have a long way to go and we can't do it without you! In the last two years, the number of people coming to our Food Bank has almost doubled. Whether you donate $20, $200 or $2000, your gift helps ensure access to food for our neighbours. Help us reach our goal by donating TODAY at AbbotsfordFoodbank.com/gift
A big thank you to Abbotsford Canucks fans for donating toys at the Teddy Bear Toss game tonight and all the volunteers who helped collect the toys. The Canucks for Kids Fund also presented a $10,000 donation to support the Archway Christmas Bureau which provides food and gifts to thousands of people. We are so grateful for ongoing support and generosity of the Abbotsford Canucks. Thank you everyone for helping bring smiles to so many children this Christmas
Loblaws is running a Holiday Food Drive across B.C., including right here in Abbotsford! From now until Dec. 24, you can donate cash and non-perishable food items at any No Frills or Real Canadian Superstore location. All donations collected will stay in the local community, directly supporting those in need. In Abbotsford, your generous contributions will go to the Archway Food Bank. According to Food Banks Canada’s Hunger Count 2019 Report, children make up 34.5% of those using food bank services in B.C. Let's help all of our neighbors have food on the table this Christmas
Are you looking for an easy way to help bring joy to children and teens this holiday season?We've put together an Amazon Wishlist filled with various gift ideas that focus on our most needed categories at the Archway Christmas Bureau.Simply choose a gift from our list and it will be directly delivered to the Archway Food Bank. You can also purchase the items from a local retailer and drop them off at the Food Bank or Archway during business hours. View the full list at www.amazon.ca/hz/wishlist/ls/NPPI9HXFB50/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex
This year, the Archway Food Bank needs to raise $1.2 million to continue supporting over 5,000 individuals every month. The increased demand for food, paired with unexpected challenges like the Canada Post strike, has made this year especially difficult.“If we don’t meet our goal, we’re going to have to look at reducing the amount of food we can provide or the amount of people we can help,” said Rebecca Thuro, Archway Food Security Manager.Learn more at: ow.ly/VZNr50UknKV
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