At the Cortes Food Bank, our mission is to work diligently and creatively to provide healthy food to those in need, to eliminate hunger, and improve food security on Cortes Island.
We are a registered charity (727502502RR0001)
We are a member of Food Banks BC and follow their Ethical Food Banking Code.
The Cortes Island Food Bank provides food and other related assistance, free of charge, to any Cortes Island resident who needs it. We source, store, and distribute food supplies to our clients, as safely and equitably as we can, and we build partnerships with other like-minded people and organizations, to improve food security in our community.
We are supported by:
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donations from community members
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food supplies from local and regional partners
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day-to-day operations from our part-time staff
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leadership from our volunteer board of directors
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partnerships with neighbours and other community organizations
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feedback from clients and oversight from members
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project and infrastructure funding from grants
We operate at a high standard of professionalism and accountability and are accredited as meeting the Food Banks Canada Standards of Excellence.
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Respect
We provide a safe, welcoming, and respectful environment, and ask for the same consideration from our clients in their interactions with our staff and volunteers.
We believe everyone has the right to:
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Be treated with patience, understanding, dignity, and respect.
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Be treated equitably.
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A safe physical and emotional space.
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Confidentiality
Your privacy is important to us. We work to protect your privacy however we can.
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Photos and videos are not allowed on site.
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We do not check addresses or incomes.
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All staff and volunteers receive training in client care and confidentiality.
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Any information we receive from you will never be shared with any other party without your consent.
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Health and safety
We follow all government issued health and safety directives with the goal of keeping each other safe. We work to meet best practices in food safety and client care, outlined in Food Banks Canada's Standards of Excellence.
If a client experiences any barriers to accessing Food Bank food and support, we commit to working to overcome them.
Directors and staff
Our directors and staff are residents of Cortes Island who believe in our purpose of providing food to any neighbours who need it.
Board members serve two-year terms and are voted in by Cortes Island Food Bank Association membership at our AGM, following the process outlined in our bylaws.
If you would like to be considered for membership with CIFBA, fill out this form. Members review our financial statements, annual report, and vote for our board of directors.
Board of Directors
2026–2027
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Beatrix Baxter (they/she)
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Helen Hall (she/her)
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Richard Andrews (he/him)
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Carie Taylor (she/her)
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Allan Burkard (he/him)
Executive Director
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Angelica Raaen (she/her)