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Richmond Food Bank Annual Report for 2010-2011

We saw a record number of people this past year and were only able to continue providing the level of service necessary due to the kind donations of money, food and time of our supporters. Thank you all!

 

President’s Christmas 2011 Thanks

As the President of the Richmond Food Bank Society, I have been able to observe and appreciate the way my community supports those in need. We are a grass roots funded organization and without this tremendous support from individuals, corporations, schools, service groups and so on, the Food Bank would not be able to keep up with the increasing need for food assistance within Richmond. Unfortunately this need is increasing at a dramatic rate; in 2008 we were feeding an average of 310 families a week while earlier this month we hit an all-time high of 585 families. I fear this trend will not reverse in the near future.

As we tally up the yearend support in both dollars and food stuffs, I am grateful that I live in such a supportive community. I would like to thank some special people. First to each and every one of you that donated a can of food, a loonie at the school fundraiser, a thoughtful cheque or some other donation - thank you very much. Also a big thank you to our 130 plus volunteers who create a warm and cheery environment that our clients appreciate. You truly do make a difference to the lives of those
in need. Thanks also to all our community partners who allow us to address the needs of our clients on a holistic basis providing help with social and health care needs. There is still much to do in these areas.

On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Richmond Food Bank Society,

Thank You Richmond!

Gary Lake
President, Richmond Food Bank Society

We have over 130 regular volunteers, and many more over Christmas and for special events. Our regular service volunteers and board members volunteer about 18,000 hours in a year with Christmas volunteers adding about 500 extra hours. This allows us to distribute about 1,000,000 pounds of food in a year.

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Volunteer BBQ - Sep 9, 2011

Our 90 volunteer and their guests had perfect weather at Terra Nova Red Barn for the summer BBQ. Our thanks once again to Arlene, Peter and Simon for the great music and the Tsawwassen Lions for the BBQing skills.

Richmond Food Bank Society Directors - 2011-2012

A Strategic Planning meeting was held on September 24, 2011 to discuss future direction and focus for the Foodbank. It was led by volunteer facilitator Joanna Whalley once again and produced our best meeting yet.

Richmond Foodbank Annual Report for 2010 - 2011

Those We Remember

Please click on picture for the gallery of photos that help us remember friends who can no longer volunteer with us because of poor health, or because they have moved away or moved onwards.

Also please consider volunteering for other community projects that support each other:

• Richmond Fruit Tree Sharing Project
• The St Alban's Community Meal on Tuesdays
• The Gilmore Park Community Meal on Thursdays