August 26, 2025

Most Needed vs Most Requested

 

Here at Archway Food Bank, we’re always thankful for the incredible support provided by our community—every donation truly makes a difference. If you follow us on Instagram or Facebook, you may have seen our Most Needed Items posts. These posts are a simple way to let people know which items are currently in short supply.

 

Did you notice a second list that appears every other month: our Most Requested Items? You might be wondering, what’s the difference—and why does it matter? 

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Volunteer Nataliia
April 29, 2025

Volunteer Appreciation Week!

From Conflict to Community: Nataliia’s Volunteer Journey

When Nataliia first heard about the Archway Food Bank, she had no idea how transformative it would become for her and her family. Arriving in Canada two years ago from war-torn Ukraine, Nataliia and her husband, Filip, faced numerous challenges as they sought to rebuild their lives. Without any acquaintances in Abbotsford when they first arrived, the couple relied on the kindness of newfound friends who introduced the idea of volunteering to Nataliia.

 

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April 15, 2025

Hunger is Our Priority Vote

Almost one quarter (23%) of people in this country are living with food insecurity.


In 2024, food banks reached a somber new milestone with more than 2 million monthly visits, nearly double the rate seen only five short years ago. Over the course of those five years, people in Canada have watched their rent and mortgage costs increase, the cost-of-living skyrocket, all while wages haven’t kept pace.

The urgency of the situation cannot be overstated. People are skipping meals, taking on unsustainable debt, and stepping further away from a life of dignity.


This election is not just about politics; it is about the kind of country we want to be. It is about ensuring that every person in Canada has the opportunity to live with dignity.

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January 16, 2025

New Distribution Hours – Feb 1st

Starting February 1st 2025

New Donation Hours:

Closed 1st Thursday Afternoon Each Month for team meetings and trainings
Donations:
Monday – Friday 8:30AM – 4:00PM

Closed All Holidays

New Grocery Distribution Hours:

Closed 1st Thursday Afternoon Each Month


Families with Children in their care, Youth, Pregnant: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 9 AM – 12:30 PM or Mondays from 1 PM – 3:30 PM

Seniors (60+): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 9 AM – 12:30 PM or Mondays from 1 PM – 3:30 PM

Singles & Couples: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 1 PM – 3:30 PM

Halal Hampers: Thursdays 9 am – 12:30 pm, or 1 pm – 3:30 pm

Need alternate hours?

More food distribution locations and times available through Neighbourhood Satellites.
See more here: Satellites

 

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November 6, 2024

Christmas Needs You

The Christmas holiday is mixed with so many emotions. Seeing the joy on a child’s face as they experience the excitement of unwrapping a gift with their name on it. If only life could be so simple, and everyone had the ability to provide this experience for their children. So many are struggling to put food on the table that giving a new gift at Christmas has become more out of reach than ever. Thankfully, with the help of our community, there is an opportunity to fill in gaps for those who are struggling, especially over the holidays.

 

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February 16, 2024

New Space Sought to Accommodate Increased Demand for Starfish Pack

An increased need for Starfish Packs for students in Abbotsford schools means that the Archway Community Services program can no longer meet the demand in its existing space.

 

Currently 730 students in 41 elementary, middle, and high schools receive a weekly pack full of food to eat over the weekend when they don’t have access to school meals. Now halfway through the school year 12,494 packs have already been delivered and the Starfish Pack Program expects to distribute more than 25,700 packs by the end of the school year.

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