Events
April – Volunteer Month
Contact us to find out how you can volunteer at the Fredericton Food Bank. Or donate some of the following items:
beans
school lunch snacks
baby diapers and pull-ups (size 4 and up)
toothpaste
toothbrushes
hand soap
April 1 – 8, 2012
“Fill’er’up Food Drive”
Sponsored by four Rotary Clubs, 4 Sobey’s Stores, Fred FM and the Daily Gleaner….drop off your food or cash donation to any Sobey’s store or purchase a pre-packed bag available there for $5.00, $10.00 or $15.00. Prizes, draws, and much more will be given out. Donations are shared by all Food Banks in District 3 (Woodstock, Oromocto, Doaktown, Jemseg, McAdam, Minto, Chipman, Fredericton Food Bank & Fredericton Community Kitchen)
April 3 – 13, 2012
“Name our New Location Contest”
Watch this website for details on your chance to name for the new location of the Fredericton Food Bank! This fun contest is open to all members of the community.
April 12, 2012
“Out in the Garden”
Come join us for another NBCHG Greenthumb Workshop. All you’ll ever need to know about soil, manure, composts and teas, mulches, watering, weeding and harvesting. On location childcare provided by “Bubba Jane” of WEE CAN TOO!
Go to the NB Community Harvest Gardens Inc website for complete details.
April 14, 2012
“Scout-for-food”
Boy Scouts go door to door and collect canned goods. Locations to be posted at a later date.
April 21, 2012
“Tibbits Hall Food Drive”
Every year the lovely ladies of Tibbits Hall do a door-to-door food collection in the University area for the Fredericton Food Bank.
May – Hunger Awareness Month
May 7 – 11, 2012
“Give it up for Hunger”
Close to 900,000 Canadians have relied on food banks this past month. Know what it’s like to have food out of reach by challenging yourself to give up your lunches or a food staple for the week. Visit Food Banks Canada’s Hunger Awareness Week website for more information.
May 7 – 18, 2012
“Garden Tool Drive”
Help us help others by donating your used garden tools, books and supplies. In partnership with NB Community Harvest Gardens Inc. – click here for details.
May 11, 2012
“United Way’s Day of Caring”
Employees from the Department of Social Development will spend the day helping the Fredericton Food Bank with renovations at our new location.
