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Most Needed Items

By Hajira Hussain in Donation on November 17, 2021

Here are some of our most needed items: (Click here to download our Most Needed Items Poster) Our Top 5 Most Needed Items (other than monetary donations): Canned protein – like chicken, turkey, meat, fish (ex: sardines, mackerel, salmon, tuna), and vegetarian protein (ex: beans, peas, lentils) Peanut Butter (especially with little or no added…

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BC Thanksgiving Food Drive September 20 – 25

By Hajira Hussain in Community Events on September 7, 2021

The Richmond Food Bank Society is looking forward to the BC Thanksgiving Food Drive that raises thousands of pounds of food each year for food banks across BC. During these uncertain times, every effort will be made to make the initiative contactless and safe for all while raising enough food for our neighbours in need.…

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Connecting Food Systems in Richmond

By Hajira Hussain in Information about Food Security on August 21, 2021

Earlier this year, the Richmond Food Bank Society applied for and received a grant to explore the Community Food Systems landscape in Richmond. The main objective of this project was to create an opportunity for dialogue and partnership among the key emergency food providing organizations within Richmond in order to provide equitable and sustainable access…

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Before & After Vaccination

By Hajira Hussain in RFB News on July 17, 2021

“The COVID-19 vaccine is saving lives. Vaccines do more than protect the people getting vaccinated, they also protect everyone around them. The more people in a community who are immunized and protected from COVID-19, the harder it is for COVID-19 to spread.”https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/covid-19/vaccine/plan As COVID-19 transmission rates decrease and B.C. prepares to “restart” in steps, the Richmond Food…

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2021 Walk for Memories

By Hajira Hussain in Community Events on June 1, 2021

Thanks to all who joined us or supported our walking team once again for the 2021 Walk for Alzheimer’s !  This year, participants were invited to walk any time, anywhere, all through the month of May. The walk helped to raise money and awareness for a very important cause that touches so many of our…

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