Farmers Market Coupon Program Fundraising Dinner

Get your tickets here! Farmers Feeding Families – Long-Table Fundraiser Dinner Party Salt Spring Island Farmland Trust in partnership with Harvest Programs of Island Community Services Farmers Feeding Families – Fundraising Dinner for the Farmers Market Coupon Program Luke Wallace  Local Menu from Sweetgrass Food Co. Beaver Point Hall Friday, May 9th 6:00 PM Dress […]

Hunger Count 2023

The Food Banks Canada Hunger Count report, an annual assessment of Food Bank usage,  was released last week with shocking findings.  According to the report, in March of 2023, there were almost 2 million visits to food banks across Canada representing a 32 percent increase over 2022, the largest increase ever seen and the highest […]

Community Kitchen

For Families with Children 0-6 yrs. LETS COOK TOGETHER on ZOOM! Heallthy meals for you and your family Thursdays 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Sept. 23 – Oct. 27 or Nov. 4 – Dec.9 For Details and Registration Contact FAMILY PLACE 250-537-9176

Farmers’ Market Nutritional Coupon Program

This provincial wide program supports lower income families and seniors to shop at their local farmers market, while simultaneously supporting community farmers through direct coupon payouts. Participants receive $21 a week in coupons, for the entire 22 week season. The coupons are redeemed as cash or credit for fresh food at the Tuesday Farmers Market. […]

How to Help

Times are changing fast and we’re doing our best to keep up. At last count, when times were better, well over 9000 bags and hampers were distributed annually with about 30% of the food distribution going to children. Over 5000 hot and nutritious meals were served. Since then, we’ve seen the use of services increase […]