More of your neighbours are turning to the Abbotsford Food Bank than ever before

Your kind, generous gift of $110 this giving season can provide a family of four with a week’s worth of groceries.

While many in our city are looking forward to a winter of cozy evenings and hearty meals with loved ones, some of our neighbours are facing a very different reality.

Every month, more than 5,000 people turn to the Abbotsford Food Bank for help with their essentials—and more than 35% of those needing assistance are children. That’s a 27% increase in the number of people accessing our services compared to this time last year.

That’s why we turn to people like you. We need your help to ensure our shelves get filled.

Your caring, generous gift of $110 today can provide one week’s worth of groceries for a family of four. And that’s not just food—it’s dignity and the uplifting knowledge that their neighbours care about them.

But without generous people like you supporting us, we can’t be there for everyone who needs us. Lisa*, an Abbotsford mom who’s accessed the Food Bank in the past, put it plainly when she said, “A lot of times, without the Food Bank, we would have had no food at all.”

Please consider how you can help out your neighbours today. Whether it’s $110 for a full hamper or $25 to pitch in… every generous gift brings tangible help to people facing food scarcity, right here in our city.

As Lisa says: “I know that people know they’re doing something good when they donate, but I don’t know if they actually realize that they are keeping our kids fed.”

This holiday season, whether you’re celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or simply embracing the spirit of peace on earth—your kindness can help ensure Abbotsford is a home where every neighbour’s heart and table is full.

*Name changed to protect Lisa’s privacy