Food Bank

We are pleased to be registered members of the New Brunswick food Depot Alimentaire(NBFDA). They have been instrumental in securing food and funds for our rural food bank providing door to door delivery. We appreciate the level of integrity, transparency & accountable they provide our members. We serve the communities of Howard, Upper Blackville, Blackville, Cains River, Gray Rapids / White Rapids, Barnettville, Smiths Crossing, Renous, Quarryville, Pineville, Lockstead and Arbeau Settlement.

Registering
We will be open the 3rd Wednesday and Thursday of every month for those that can keep their regular appointment.
Clients needing to reshedule will have access to the food bank every Monday by appointment only.
Also clients will still be served only once a month.
New clients are asked to call ahead to register and let us know you are coming. This ensures we have a food box ready for you. Call 843-9024.

Funding
The food bank, which is by far our largest project, receive little financial support from any level of government.

Grant from The New Brunswicks Children Foundation for the purchase of our cargo van.

The majority of our revenue comes from our own fundraising and donations from the local community and business.

We receive donations of food from the community, local businesses, and larger corporations through the NB Food Sharing Program.

Aug 2022/ July 2023 Statistics:
The food bank has 123 clients (76 households) registered as of July 2023. 32 of which are children. We distributed 497 food baskets between Aug 2022 and July 2023.

Please visit our Thank You page for a list of all who have generously given their time and financial support to the food bank.  Click here.