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Coldest Night of the Year #CNOY Walk – February 22

By Hajira Hussain in Community Events on February 3, 2020

It’s cold out there! And on Saturday, February 22 2020, the Richmond Food Bank Society is going to help do something good about it. The annual Coldest Night of the Year family-friendly walk raises money for local charitable organizations serving people in our communities who are homeless, hungry, and hurting. RFBS staff, volunteers, and supporters…

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Thank You Peterson Group!

By Hajira Hussain in Donation on January 13, 2020

We are very grateful to Peterson for their generous donation of $10 000! This is the fourth year in a row that Peterson has held a matching donation drive campaign (up to $10,000).  The first year’s drive raised more than $6,500 (plus Peterson’s matching donation).  More than $11,000 was donated through the campaign last year.…

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Thank You, Richmond Auto Mall!

By Hajira Hussain in Donation on January 13, 2020

Thank you once again to Richmond Auto Mall! The proceeds of their annual donation drive totaled $36,000 (even more than last year’s donation drive!) and over 407 kgs (almost 900 lbs) of nonperishable food! We can’t thank the Richmond Auto Mall enough for their dedication and generous support. The Richmond Auto Mall has held an…

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New! Additional Perishable Grocery Distributions on Mondays and Fridays at Cedarbridge Way

By Hajira Hussain in Information about Poverty on January 7, 2020

Please note that this program is on hold until further notice due to the Covid-19 pandemic.  The Richmond Food Bank now offers a perishable grocery distribution that is held on Mondays and Fridays (except on stat holidays), from 11am – 1pm, only at #100 5800 Cedarbridge Way. Here is what you need to know if…

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Peterson Donation Matching!

By Hajira Hussain in Donation on November 26, 2019

For the fourth consecutive year, Peterson has generously agreed to match donations during the holiday season to the Richmond Food Bank Society. We are very grateful to Peterson for this amazing donation matching initiative that doubles the impact of donations and the holiday cheer for our neighbours in need. From now until 30th December 2019, Peterson…

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