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Maureen Pegg speaks with Samantha Davidson from the Perth & District Food Bank. Samantha talks about all of the changes that have taken place at the Food Bank over the past few months. Monday February 6, 2012

on Feb 6th 2012

http://lake88.ca/lake88/media/120206.mp3

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Our New Program

on Jan 10th 2012

Come to the Table
community meals
 
Free!
 
….upstairs at The Food Bank
Starting January 17th
 

 
Tuesday Breakfast
7:30-9:00am
January 17
 
Wednesday Dinner
5:00-6:30pm
January 18
 
Friday Dinner
5:00-6:30pm
January 20
 
Delicious, healthy food for all
Bring your family

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The Story Of Food

on Oct 24th 2011

http://vimeo.com/7573579

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recent news at the food bank

on Oct 17th 2011

For more information about what is happening at the food bank please check out the following links:
http://www.emcperth.ca/20110922/News/Perth+food+bank%27s+new+home+a+hit+thanks+to+many+volunteers
http://http://www.emcperth.ca/20110922/News/Perth+food+bank%27s+new+home+a+hit+thanks+to+many+volunteers
http://www.emcperth.ca/20111013/News/Perth+food+bank+hopes+to+reap+what+it+sows+this+season

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WE ARE MOVING!!!

on Jun 17th 2011

The Perth and District Food Bank is moving to 190 Gore St. East at the end of the month of June. We plan to open our doors on Monday July 4th. Our new hours will be:
Monday 12:00 pm – 3;30 pm
Tuesday- Closed- Delivery Day call between 10:00 am – 12:00 pm to order
Wednesday 4:30 pm [...]

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Hunger Awareness Day

on May 20th 2011

Please join the Perth and District Food Bank on Tuesday May 31st at 7:00 PM at The Perth Library for a screening of the movie Poor No More to mark Hunger Awareness Day. Cost is FREE, donations of food and/or money are appreciated. Food donations can be dropped off all day at the Perth Library. We [...]

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Volunteers needed

on May 10th 2011

The Perth and District Food bank is looking for volunteers to work at our new location at 190 Gore St. East. Positions include: Check-in, Check-out, Assisting Clients and Stocking shelves, Cleaning, and Delivery in and around town. We are currently looking to fill spots between 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm on Mondays, 10:30 am – 1:30 pm and [...]

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Trillium Grant

on Apr 1st 2011

Food Hub for Perth Gets Cooking with $140,000 Boost
MPP Hillier announces new OTF Grant
 Perth – Local MPP Randy Hillier served up some great news to members of the Perth and District Food Bank and Friendship Centre today, as he announced news of a $140,000 grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) for a food [...]

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Looking for your support

on Mar 4th 2011

The Perth and District Food Bank is currently in need of plastic grocery bags and reusable grocery bags.
We recently introduced a Bring Your Own Bag program and more and more clients are bringing in their bags but we still need bags for clients who forget or don’t have any of their own.
If you have any [...]

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Calling all volunteers!

on Mar 4th 2011

The Perth and District Food Bank is currently recruiting volunteers for June. If you are interested in volunteering please contact the Food Bank at 613-267-6428 or apply online from our website. We have a range of positions and times available from Monday to Friday. A orientation night will be held in early May.

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