March is Nutrition Month, and we’re happy to celebrate it! Nutrition is always our focus at the Richmond Food Bank- we work hard to make sure we’re offering healthy, nutritious food to the people we serve.  We aim to ensure that 1/3 of what we give out is fresh fruits and vegetables, and purchase fresh…

Food Banks Canada has released the 2014 Hunger Count, a comprehensive report on food bank usage across Canada.  As a member of Food Banks BC and Food Banks Canada, the Richmond Food Bank participates in the Hunger Count by providing anonymous statistics. We encourage everyone to read the report- it has fascinating statistics and highlights…

This important podcast from the CBC investigates the link between health outcomes and socio-economic factors, especially income level. What they discover matches what we hear from the people we serve.  Many of our neighbours in need suffer from illness or/and mental health issues and take longer to recover from illness. That is why we focus…

March is Nutrition Month, and this month’s theme is “Simply Cook and Enjoy.”  The Nutrition Month Website has recipes, healthy eating tips, and information packages to help you and your family enjoy healthy and nutritious food. Our most needed items The Richmond Food Bank emphasizes healthy and nutritious food selections.  We encourage healthy food choices…