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Food Bank
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Revelstoke Food for Thought Workshop Report
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Did you know that you can donate your Coopers Save-on-More points to your local Food Bank?
- You can donate points in increments of 1,000 to Community Connections Food Bank
- For each 1000 points donated, Overwaitea Food Group will provide $1.00 plus a matching $1.00 so that is $2.00 for each 1000 points donated
- Your donations will allow the Food Bank to buy much needed items such as fresh fruit, vegetables and dairy products
Please help us help those in need!
Program Goals: To meet the immediate and emergency food needs of people while working towards long term solutions to hunger and poverty.
Client Eligibility: Anyone who is in need of food can apply for a food hamper. Individuals or families requesting Food Bank assistance will be asked to complete an application form before receiving a hamper.
Program Description: The Food Bank coordinates free food distribution to those who are in need in the community of Revelstoke. The Food Bank program was created to primarily meet the needs of Revelstoke citizens however non-residents will be served to the best of our ability.
The Food Bank program provides a weekly distribution which includes bread, milk, vegetables, fruit, the weekly Kids Snack Program, a monthly distribution of food hampers and the Christmas Hamper program during the month of December.
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The Food Bank is open every Friday downstairs at the Legion - 600 West First St. between 8:30 am and 11:00 am.
- Monthly Hampers are distributed on posted dates at the same location between 8:30 am and 12:00 pm
- Christmas Hampers are distributed during the month of December.
The Food Bank has access to space downstairs in the Legion only during the above posted dates and times. Entrance to the Food Bank is on the Garden Avenue side.
The Coordinator is available during the posted dates at the Food Bank or at Community Connections 314 – 2nd Street East at the regular posted times.
The Food Bank relies on the volunteers who spend more than 180 hours each month sorting and repackaging food, packing hampers and helping the Coordinator distribute the weekly bread and milk and the monthly hampers.
If you are interested in volunteering or have any questions or concerns please contact the Coordinator.
Community Connections Food Bank Most Needed Items Baby Food and Cereal Laundry Detergent Peanut Butter Toothpaste Toilet Paper Shampoo Soap Canned Milk Canned Tuna, Salmon & Other Meats Canned Vegetables and Fruit Fruit Juice Breakfast Cereals Chunky Soups, Stews Pasta Pasta Sauce Tomatoes |
Community Connections Food Bank
Monthly Hampers 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
Weekly Distribution Every Friday 8:30 am - 11:00 am Downstairs at Royal Canadian Legion #600 1st Street West |
The Food Bank gratefully accepts all donations.
Ava is a very special three year old who saved spare change for eleven months to help feed hungry people. She filled three piggy banks and saved over $80.00! Ava then went grocery shopping with her mom and had a great time picking out food and delivered it personally to the Food Bank. Thank you very much Ava!
Community Connections Food Bank is a member of Food Banks Canada and follows their code of ethics.
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Community Connections Food Bank is a member of Food Banks BC |
Kids Snack Pack Program
At Community Connections Food Bank we believe the best way to ensure proper nutrition for our children’s health, development and growth is through the direct delivery of service. Simply put, we try to provide healthy, nourishing food for them to eat. The Kids Snack Program significantly increases the nutritional value, quantity and variety of food that Community Connections Food Bank is able to provide to children living in poverty.
Initial start-up funds of $500.00 was received in October, 2007 from Breakfast for learning and this new program was implemented in November. Families are provided with a bag of 
nutritious snacks to last for five school days, including 100% fruit juice, peanut free healthy granola bars, natural fruit leather bars, unsweetened applesauce cups and yogurt tubes. This was based on the “choose most and or choose sometimes” according to School District guidelines and in consultation with Interior Health.
Community Connections Food Bank also recognizes the need to educate our clients about the critical importance of nutrition in the early years and onward and has developed an educational component (quarterly newsletters) to equip children and their parents with the skills and knowledge to make healthy food choices, prepare nutritious meals and promote a healthy lifestyle.
Baby Bundles
Program Goals: To provide nutritional support and items specifically for pregnant moms and families with babies less than one year old.
Client Eligibility: Pregnant moms and families with babies less than one year old who are in financial need.
Program Description: Pregnancy and the first year of a baby’s life are the most important for their healthy physical and mental development. Proper nutrition and support endows a baby’s life with an important strong foundation.
The “Baby Bundles” Program will provide:
- A supplement to monthly hampers for pregnant moms and babies with fresh vegetables, extra milk, cheese and yogurt.
- Pre/post natal vitamins will also be supplied for the mother and baby.
- Newborn babies will receive a gift bag containing diapers, shampoo, powder, cotton balls, cream and other needed items.
- Child safety information, parenting, child development, dental care and literacy information will be included.
- Information on sponsored Prenatal classes provided by Okanagan University College and Interior Health.
- A layette of clothing donated by the United Church Women.
Community Kitchen
A community kitchen is a group of individuals who meet regularly to cook healthy, nutritious meals, bake goods, or preserve foods. Everyone is expected to participate to the best of their ability in the menu selection, shopping, preparation and cooking. Another key requirement is a genuine interest in food and nutrition. Participants will learn new recipes and will be introduced to new foods. In many cases, meals are taken home and frozen for later use. Participants will share their own personal knowledge and experiences as they cook and everyone gains from each other’s enthusiasm.
The reasons for getting involved in a kitchen may differ but all participants can experience the good food and social benefits of their shared efforts.
Community kitchens invite people to help themselves, each other and their communities.
The Community Kitchen is held on Wednesday morning in the agency’s teaching kitchen and will focus on discussion, mutual learning and the preparation of different meals, baking and home preserving/freezing techniques.
Participants will decide on the menu, do the shopping for the necessary groceries, prepare and enjoy the food together and assist with clean up. General discussion will focus on budgeting, recipes, food safety and storage, and nutrition. Participants can take the left over food home and freeze or store as needed.
Community Garden
The third annual Community Garden is now planted. Please check back and watch the garden grow!
What is a Community Garden?
A community garden is common space where people work together to grow vegetables, herbs and flowers. It's a place where people share skills and knowledge, spend time outside, beautify their neighbourhoods and contribute to their own food security.
Did you know that Community Gardens?...
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provide a valuable food source for those in need.
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are an excellent recreational activity.
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bring together people of different income and social backgrounds.
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enable neighbors to get to know one another and encourage sharing and understanding.
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can help maintain personal well-being and quality of life.
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Revelstoke Food Network
Community Connections Food Bank has been looking at ways to increase food security awareness within the community of Revelstoke. We are pleased to announce that a very dedicated group of interested community members have joined together to form "Revelstoke Food Network."
A common description for food security is when all people, at all times, have access to nutritious, safe, personally acceptable and culturally appropriate foods, produced in ways that are environmentally and socially just. It also means being able to get all the healthy food you need and to enjoy it with friends and family.
Food Security is everyone's business and includes the circle of:
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Planting
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Growing
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Harvesting
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Transporting
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Shopping
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Preparing
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Eating, and
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Preserving our environment.
10 Ways to become more food secure:
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Buy in-season, local BC products first
- Buy organic foods
- Support your local farmer
- Support Businesses that sell locally produced food
- Use more fresh foods rather than convenience foods
- Share/trade your excess food
- Cook and can with friends, share receipes, teach and learn
- Support breast feeding
If you have any questions, concerns or feedback about any of our programs, please contact the Executive Director, Gayle Morgan at 250-837-2920, or Contact Us
Main Office: 314 2nd St East, PO Box 2880, Revelstoke, BC V0E 2S0 Fax: 250-837-2909