Support the Cortes Food Bank
Donate money
Cortes Island Food Bank Association is a Registered Charity (727502502RR0001)
As a registered charity accredited by Food Banks Canada, we are committed to financial transparency and organizational efficiency. In accordance with our bylaws and standards, we do not utilize third-party fundraising brokers, agencies, or foundations that retain a portion of donations for their own operations. We gratefully accept donations directly to ensure 100% of your generosity goes towards putting food on the tables of your neighbours.
Tax Deductible Donations: Click the button below to donate online through Canada Helps:
Donate Securities or Mutual Funds
A donation of securities or mutual funds is the most efficient way to give charitably. Since capital gains taxes don't apply, our charity receives the full fair market value when the security is sold, and you get a tax receipt which reflects your larger contribution. This allows you to give more and get more.
Send us an e-transfer: cortesfoodbank@gmail.com
Cheques: Make them out to Cortes Island Food Bank Association and mail to PO Box 3, Mansons Landing, BC, V0P 1K0
Legacy donations:
Contact us at cortesfoodbank@gmail.com if you are interested in making a estate legacy contribution.
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.
Donate food
We prioritize fundraising over food donations
The main reasons for this are:
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Our unique supply chain allows us to stretch every $1 donated into $3.50 of quality food
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We want to avoid unhealthy or unsafe food donations that could put our clients at risk
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We have limited storage space and prefer to acquire specific food as we need it
If you still want to donate food
You can drop off nonperishable food items to our donation boxes located at:
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Cortes Natural Food Co-op, Mansons Landing
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Gorge Harbour Store, Whaletown
If it's out of date, don't donate!
Due to possible health risks, we can't accept food that is:
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damaged
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opened
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out-of-date
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home-canning
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not in its original packaging
We appreciate generous folks who want to drop off extra food to the food bank. However, it can take many hours for our staff to check all the sell-by dates and dispose of items safely if they are damaged. You can help us save precious time by checking items carefully before before bringing them to us.
If you have larger amounts of food to donate, or if you're a local farmer or food retailer who wants to contribute perishable fresh food, such as veggies or eggs contact us at cortesfoodbank@gmail.com