December Fundraiser
Donation protected
Hello! We are a community run group working to deliver free weekly grocery hampers to folks facing barriers accessing food. We are asking the community for financial support in order to increase the size of our hampers throughout the month of December.
You can read more about the initiative and how to get involved here: https://communityfoodiniti.wixsite.com/communityfoodsupport
Why we need funds: We receive most of the food distributed in the hampers through donations from local grocery stores. However, during the month of December, due to unavoidable circumstances, we have had to reduce the number of hampers that recipients will receive within the month. As a result, we are seeking funds to increase the size of the hampers we are able to deliver this month as well as include food that is more inclusive to dietary restrictions.
More about what we do:
COVID-19 has left many in our community financially strained and has exacerbated existing food insecurity. We have arranged partnerships with the Food Distribution Warehouse and local grocery stores to provide free food hampers that we deliver to community members.
The process begins when volunteer drivers pick up food from participating locations and transport it to a central location where it is safely sorted into individual hampers. The food is then delivered to community members who filled out a google form requesting a free hamper for delivery. We have detailed health and safety standards for volunteers participating in the program to ensure it is as safe as possible. Since April we have sent out almost 2000 hampers into the community.
We aim to make the process as barrier free as possible as everyone in the community deserves access to healthy food.
If you are able to contribute at this time, we much appreciate it! If you have any questions, please contact us at [email redacted]
Thank you!
You can read more about the initiative and how to get involved here: https://communityfoodiniti.wixsite.com/communityfoodsupport
Why we need funds: We receive most of the food distributed in the hampers through donations from local grocery stores. However, during the month of December, due to unavoidable circumstances, we have had to reduce the number of hampers that recipients will receive within the month. As a result, we are seeking funds to increase the size of the hampers we are able to deliver this month as well as include food that is more inclusive to dietary restrictions.
More about what we do:
COVID-19 has left many in our community financially strained and has exacerbated existing food insecurity. We have arranged partnerships with the Food Distribution Warehouse and local grocery stores to provide free food hampers that we deliver to community members.
The process begins when volunteer drivers pick up food from participating locations and transport it to a central location where it is safely sorted into individual hampers. The food is then delivered to community members who filled out a google form requesting a free hamper for delivery. We have detailed health and safety standards for volunteers participating in the program to ensure it is as safe as possible. Since April we have sent out almost 2000 hampers into the community.
We aim to make the process as barrier free as possible as everyone in the community deserves access to healthy food.
If you are able to contribute at this time, we much appreciate it! If you have any questions, please contact us at [email redacted]
Thank you!
Organizer
Community Food Support
Organizer
Victoria North, BC
