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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…

“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…

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…

National Volunteer Week (April 18-24) looked quite different in 2021 than previous years. Many long-time RFBS volunteers are responsibly practicing social isolation by staying home, and we all practice social distancing by only leaving home to work (which includes volunteering for essential services!) or attend to other essential matters. Our volunteer team on-site at the…

The Richmond Food Bank Society’s privacy policy is based on and complies with BC’s Personal Information Protection Act. We are committed to protecting the privacy of our clients, donors, volunteers and employees with utmost respect and care. In accordance with PIPA, we will inform our clients, donors, volunteers, and employees of why and how we…