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May 25, 2015

Christmas Bureau

What is IT?

The Christmas Bureau is a unique and meaningful way to ensure children and seniors experience the magic of Christmas. Families with children and seniors will receive a gift and a Christmas meal. Christmas Neighbours provide direct support to families and are made up of groups, businesses or families from the community at Christmas. The experience is completed with the heart-warming delivery of the items directly to the family. Alternatively, for those that are not matched, families will be invited to the toy room to shop for their child. The toy room is generously stocked by our community.

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May 25, 2015

Basics for Babies

Receive Basics for Babies

Baby supplies are available to parents in Abbotsford who live in a low-income household. Please apply in person with:

Proof of household income* (2 current pay stubs, proof of EI or pension, assistance stub and Child Tax Credit)
Health Card
Picture ID

*household income consists of all adults living in home.

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Story

Lisa is a single mother of twins under 2, with another baby on the way. She comes into the Food Bank for groceries, but more importantly for the diapers, wipes, baby cereals, and jar food that are so necessary for her little one. The larger her twins grow, the more expensive diapers get, making it very hard for Lisa to make ends meet while surviving solely on income assistance and child tax. Recently, Lisa expressed to our volunteers how grateful she is for the provision of baby supplies at the Food Bank. “I don’t know what I’d do without the support from the Food Bank for diapers and baby food” she said. With another little one soon to be born, Lisa felt extra appreciative that she has somewhere to come to provide such practical support for herself and her kids.

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May 25, 2015

Starfish Pack

Starfish Pack Program

Summer Starfish Program

Starfish Pack Program

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We need your help to feed over 730 children in Abbotsford. Please consider making a donation or donating monthly by clicking on the button below.

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Do you Need Starfish Pack?

Please talk to your principal or youth care worker to find out how to register your child.

Why?

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The Starfish Pack Program was created in response to teachers hearing the cry of their students. Teachers were heartbroken to hear their students were coming to class on Monday morning hungry, reporting that they had not eaten over the weekend.

We are currently delivering Starfish Packs to over 730 children throughout Abbotsford

How it Works

$20.38 fills one Starfish Pack. $693 fills a Starfish Pack every weekend of the school year.
The Starfish Pack Program would not be possible without the generosity of our community. Each week volunteers pack two breakfasts, two lunches, two dinners and healthy snacks into the backpacks for the weekend. Then the packs are delivered to the elementary school each week for the whole school year.

For more information please visit Starfishpack.com

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May 25, 2015

Fresh Food Recovery

The Abbotsford Food Bank has partnered with local grocery stores to provide access to healthy produce to those living with food insecurity.

How it works

Story

A mom who has benefited from the fresh produce said this:

“I have dietary restrictions and the produce my family and I need is too expensive to buy each week. I am so thankful to the farmers for giving to the food bank. Now my children are eating more nourishing food, and I am too.”

Receive Produce

Produce is available seasonally. To receive produce you must live in Abbotsford and living in a low income household. Please apply in person with the following.

Proof of household* income (2 pay stubs, proof of EI, pension or assistance & Child Tax Credit)
Health Cards for all family members
Picture ID

*household consists of all adults living in home.

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May 25, 2015

High Protein

This is a specialized program that provides higher protein food hampers for those living with HIV or Aids. We work together with Phoenix Society to provide specific dietary requirements.

High Protein Hampers are distributed through Phoenix Society Satellite Location:

Please contact Phoenix Society to discus the support available to you. Click HERE for more info.

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May 13, 2015

Dental Clinic

UBC Dental students volunteer

With volunteer dentists, hygienists and dental assistants we are able to provide basic dental services to people in Abbotsford who live with a low-income.

The Food Bank has had a fully operational dental clinic in the Food Bank building since 2009.

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May 13, 2015

Supplemental Food Hampers

Food Hampers

Our main focus is to ensure everyone has access to the foods they need to thrive. Each month people have choice over the fresh produce, pantry staples and proteins that they bring home. To ensure everyone has access to food, hampers have options that are responsive to dietary restrictions and cultural preferences.

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