To make a financial donation to the Food Bank:

Your cash donations enable us to buy the food we need when we need it. This means better nutritionally balanced food parcels, fresher food and lower storage costs. And you get a tax receipt. Each dollar donated allows us to distribute over $6 worth of food.

By credit card

We are now able to accept Visa, MasterCard and American Express donations in the office or over the phone. Please call us at 604.271.5609 or e-mail info@richmondfoodbank.org and we will respond promptly with further information.

Online

We have teamed with CanadaHelps.org, a non-profit registered charity that provides an online donation service to registered charities. Your donation to The Richmond Food Bank is made through the CanadaHelps secure website in Canadian funds and an electronic tax receipt - approved by the Canadian Customs and Revenue Agency - is issued by e-mail usually within minutes of the transaction.

CanadaHelps has partnered with several Canadian banks to ensure that your online donation is secure. Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Interac cards can be used.

To find out more, click the "Donate Now" button. You may cancel the process at any time before hitting the final "Make the Donation!" button.

By cheque

Please make your cheque payable to:

Richmond Food Bank Society
100 - 5800 Cedarbridge Way
Richmond, BC V6X 2A7

By monthly donation

To donate monthly through your Visa, Mastercard, American Express or bank account call us at 604.271.5609 or email info@richmondfoodbank.org and we will provide you with all the necessary information.

BC Sharing coupons

BC Sharing coupons in $2 denominations are available at participating grocery store check-out counters for shoppers to purchase.

Shoppers Optimum Points Donation

Shoppers Drug Mart allows their cardholders to transfer their Shoppers Optimum Points to the Richmond Food Bank and other registered charities. Please see their web page. (We're listed as a National charity.)

thINK FOOD and Phones-for-Food

The mission of the thINK FOOD/Phones-for-Food program is to alleviate hunger and divert waste from the landfill sites while raising funds for local food banks by recycling used cell phones and printer cartridges.

Please check here for a drop-off location.

 

Making a food donation to the Food Bank

Food dropboxes are at all the following locations:

• Richmond Safeway stores
• Save-On-Foods and Drugs stores
• IGA stores
• The Steveston Community Centre

Donations may also be dropped off at 100 - 5800 Cedarbridge Way between 9am and 3pm Mon-Fri and from 9am to 7pm on the third Wednesday of the month. (map)

Our most needed items are:

• peanut butter, especially small sizes
• macaroni & cheese dinners
• rice and pasta
• canned milk
• sugar
• feminine hygiene and other personal care products
• large diapers
• iron fortified formula
• juices
• tinned beans, fish & meats
• tinned fruits & vegetables
• soups, chunky soups
• cleaning supplies
• office supplies
• plastic grocery bags (used OK)
• a source for paper bags - #60-6 Checkstand or similar (about 12x23+7)

Planning a food drive?

We can provide posters, apple boxes, coin tins. We appreciate delivery but can arrange pick-up if needed.

Richmond Food Bank Promotes Nutritious Food Choices

The Richmond Food Bank encourages everyone to think about nutrition and health when they make food choices. For people at the Food Bank, healthy food choices depend upon nutritious donations. This is especially important for people who face difficulties that might include low income, bad health, inadequate housing, and possibly behaviour problems - all interrelated and made worse by poor quality food.

Please make thoughtful choices when donating to the Food Bank. Choose foods that are fresh (not old) and nutritious foods that will help people with health problems. Suggestions for non-perishable donations include: peanut butter, powdered or tinned milk, iron fortified formula, juices, tinned beans, fish and meats, tinned fruits and vegetables, soups and chunky soups. Or send a donation by cheque. That allows the Food Bank to buy food as needed - including fresh fruits and vegetables - throughout the year.

Donating non-food items

The Richmond Shares website provides a place to donate furniture, appliances and other goods to those in need. Only qualified agencies such as the food bank can put potential recipients in touch with the donors. Homestart Foundation also accepts your used furniture, in good shape.

Realtors throughout Greater Vancouver collect blankets, tarps, sleeping bags, winter clothes and coats each year for distribution to shelters and charities. See the RealtorsCare website for more information.

Empty bottle and can recycling

Organizations can collect recyclables for RFB to convert to cash. Please call us for pickup. Thanks to our current participants: Gateway Theatre, Raytheon, Old Navy, Cartwheels, EQO, McKesson and HireDesk.

As well, the Steveston Bottle Depot (map) will accept your recyclable cans and tins. Just mention that it's for the Richmond Food Bank when you drop them off and they'll do the sorting for you as a donation to us.

The Richmond Food Bank does not solicit door-to-door or by telephone.