As Share Family and Community Services ramps up its July food drive, it's also opening its doors to the public to see what its food bank does.
On Saturday between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., staff and volunteers will lead tours through the Port Moody food bank, located at 2615 Clarke St..
Joey Coquitlam restaurant will fire up the barbecue for the family event, with food by donation to support the non-profit organization; the Share Bear will also be on hand.
Each week, the food bank distributes 5,000 lb. of food to about 375 families in the Tri-Cities. It also gives bi-weekly food and emergency hampers for those in need and it runs a Tiny Bundles program for mothers with babies.
Last year, more than $47,000 was donated to the food bank through third-party fundraisers. Visit sharesociety.ca.
WHAT'S NEEDED
• canned fruits and vegetables
• canned meats and fish
• cooking oil
• juice (no sugar added)
• lentils and beans (canned or dried)
• rice
• tomato sauce and paste
• pasta sauce
• whole grain pasta
• gluten-free items
• flour
• peanut butter
• Ensure or Glucerna (vanilla flavour)
• diapers (sizes 4 and 5)
