Donate Funds

• Mail a cheque or post-dated cheques to the Parish Office
  • See Cheques & Cash Instructions
  • Write “Food Bank” in the Memo section.
  • See Contact for the mailing address.
• Interac e-Transfer
  • See Interac e-Transfer Instructions. Include “Food Bank” in the Message box.
• Online e-Donation:
  1. See Online e-Donations Instructions. Click the “Donate to Vermilion Food Bank ” button.
  2. Include “VERMILION FOOD BANK” in the “Comments/Special Requests” Box.

Volunteer

Contact the Volunteer Coordinator or call the Parish office.

Plant An Extra Row For The Food Bank

Garden produce is welcome!
At harvest simply remove the majority of the garden dirt and take your produce to Parish office during office hours.

• Root vegetables are best; however, any produce that can be easily handled and stored, including broccoli, cabbage, carrots, peas, beans, tomatoes, radishes, parsnips, sweet peppers, and summer squash (including zucchini) are welcome.
• Your donation, whether it’s a handful of green beans, a bag of beets, or a truckload of zucchini, will be appreciated and put to good use. Pat yourself on the back for a making a wonderful contribution to your community!

Donate Groceries

• Cornerstone Co-op Grocery:
  • Donation box near Customer Service Desk
  • 
    OR, buy a Food Bank Hunger Bag. $5, $10, $15 and $20 sizes. Co-op forwards the full cash value to Vermilion Food Bank.
• Vermilion AG Foods:
  • Donation bin near Customer Service desk
• Holy Name Church:
  • Donation cart in the Parish Hall near the office:Drop off during office hours.
• St Columba Church:
  • Donation box near the front entrance:
• St Joseph Church:
  • Donation box near the front entrance:
  • Drop off when church is open for Masses and Events.

Most Needed Grocery Items

Non-Perishable Foods

• Beans (with or without pork)
• Canned fish or meat
• Peanut butter (500g)
• Healthy school snacks
  (100% real juice boxes, granola bars, fruit cups)
• Soup
• Canned fruit or vegetables
• Pasta & pasta sauce
• Granola Bars
• Juice Boxes or other items for school lunches

Perishable food:

• Bread
• Pastry
• Fruit
• Vegetables

Non-Food Items:

• Baby diapers
• Toiletries
• Dish soap
• Hygiene products