We had a lot of fun at our fourth annual Volunteer Tea & Cake Social on Saturday 20 February 2016. More than 80 RFB volunteers enjoyed 12 different desserts and 9 different kinds of tea. We also enjoyed hearing the fascinating oral history of the Richmond Food Bank from one of the founders, Jack Pearson…

Thank you to the Richmond Auto Mall for organizing their very successful Food Bank Challenge.  They raised over $21 000 and collected more than 5900 food items! The Richmond Auto Mall are long-standing, generous supporters of the Richmond Food Bank, having collected and donated over $60 000 in the past five years!  That money has…

As a registered charity that is not government-funded, we couldn’t help our neighbours in need without the generous support of our supporters – the many individuals, community groups and businesses that give monetary, in-kind, or food donations. We’re working on properly appreciating everyone who generously gives to the Richmond Food Bank, and we started by…

A Christmas message from Sheila Johnston, Richmond Food Bank President: Your donations, gifts, and volunteer hours are essential to providing reliable year-round service as we receive no public funding. With your support, our volunteers give grocery assistance to 1350 to 1450 people in a week. During our distributions we also offer Nutritious Recipe Demonstrations, Play…

The annual BC Thanksgiving Food Drive is just around the corner and our volunteers are busy preparing for this year’s food drive that will take place between September 14th-18th with collection day on Saturday the 19th. Get involved in this province wide initiative with your kind donations and help bring hope to families within your neighbourhood.…