Ways you can support the Cortes Food Bank

Donate money

As a non-profit society, we are not currently able to issue tax receipts. Thank you for your understanding!

This is the best way of donating to the food bank.

BC Sharing Scan Cards:

Available at the till at all our local stores. Ask the cashier to scan the card to donate $2. 100% of these donations go to Cortes Island Food Bank.

Cash and cheques:

Place cash or cheque in an envelope clearly marked Food Bank and leave at the Manson's Hall main office during their open hours.
Cheques should be made out to: Cortes Island Food Bank Association, and can also be mailed to:
- PO Box 137, Mansons Landing, BC, V0P 1K0

Large or legacy donations:

Credit cards:

We do not have a credit card option at this time.

Donate food

Like many other food banks in the region, we prioritize fundraising over food donations. The main reasons for this are:

To avoid unhealthy or unsafe food donations that could put our clients at risk.
To accommodate our limited storage space. It is more efficient and effective for us to acquire specific food as we need it.
To leverage our regional partnerships with bulk buying and other food and budget maximizing programs.

We do accept healthy, safe food items in good condition. Here are our top requests:

Canned vegetables, fruit, fish, and beans
Peanut butter
Pasta and pasta sauce
Rice, oats, barley, dried beans
Hearty soup, stew, chili
Cooking oil and spices
Small snack items (granola bars, fruit cups, applesauce)
Toiletries (menstrual products, soap, diapers)

If you are a local farmer or food retailer who would like to provide us with perishable, fresh food, such as veggies or eggs, please let us know!

Volunteer with us

Help us source and deliver food to neighbours in need! Send us a message or give us a call to let us know what your strengths and interests are, and how you could see yourself supporting the Food Bank.

We look for help in the following areas:

Storage
Transportation
Distribution
Communication
Events
Fundraising
Board of directors

All of our volunteers will be expected to follow our policies, sign a confidentiality agreement, and receive training.

Partner with us

We are always looking for new ways to collaborate with:

food growers and retailers
non-profits/social enterprises
health initiatives
community organizers

Let us know if you have an idea for how your organization or business can support the Food Bank. We'd love to hear about it.

We are grateful to our Food Bank BC regional partners and to our local partners, including Better at Home, Sunflower Foods, Big Fir Farm, Whaletown Community Club, Southern Cortes Community Association, Lane 8 Delivery, Cortes Community Health Association, Good Libations, Cortes Family Services, Campbell River Food Bank, Quadra Island Food Bank, Strathcona Community Health Network.