Save Lives By Donating Today
Make a $ Donation
Whether it’s a one-time or monthly giving, your contribution will have an immediate impact on our food program. Our purchasing program allows us to obtain food at great discounts, allowing us to turn each of your dollars into a substantial amount of food.
Donate Food
Your donation, no matter how big or small, will make a significant impact to someone in your community who is now struggling. It will also strengthen our communities for years to come by making us feel more connected to one another. Please consider making a significant donation today.
Donate Your Time
Volunteers are essential in what we do, and your contribution is particularly more important now, given the COVID-19 issue. Choose your own path. We have a wide range of positions available, including intake, sorting, packing, organising, cleaning, driving, and more!
Donate Food
To drop your donations off, please visit us at 250 Clark Street during their hours of operation.
Powassan & District Foodbank
250 Clark Street Powassan (west side entrance closest to back parking lot)
Mondays from 10:30 am – 12 pm
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Municipal Office
250 Clark Street Powassan
Monday – Friday
8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Send Cheques to:
Powassan & District Food Bank
250 Clark Street
Powassan, ON P0H 1Z0
Etransfer to :
Phone:
You and Your Friends Can Be Hunger Relief Advocates!
Our most effective strategy is to encourage people who are concerned about food security in our community to engage in the process, and to assist them whenever practical and possible. Every person’s opinion matters. Any voice has the potential to make a difference.
Most Needed Items
Below is a list of some of our most needed items:
Household/Grocery Items
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Oatmeal (Regular)
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Canned Tomatoes
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Canned Fruits
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Soups (Habitant Pea, etc.)
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Cereal (Rice Krispies, Corn Flakes, etc.)
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Pancakes & Syrup
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Tea/Instant Coffee
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Toilet Paper
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Soaps (Hand, Dish, Laundry)
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Sanitary Products
Kids (School Lunches)
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Peanut Free Snacks
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Pudding Cups
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Juice Boxes
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Jam
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Cookies
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Cheese Whiz
With the exception of infant food, dairy, and Boost products, we accept and distribute food items that are up to 6 months past their best before dates. Click here for specific information on best before/expiry date food consumption.
Harvest Share Parry Sound rescues food from participating local businesses and distributes to local partners and neighboring Food Banks, including the Powassan District Food Bank. Harvest Share saves our Food Bank volunteers both time and funding by sourcing and providing only the stock that is needed. Harvest Share is an important partner to the Food Bank and in the fight against hunger.