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Happy Holidays

Happy Holidays

Whitehorse Food Bank would like to once again thank all the wonderful, generous people of Whitehorse!!! Thanks to all your support, we were able to run a successful ship during the holiday rush!! Handing out mini hams to singles and couples, and turkeys and trimmings to families of 3 or more (even able to make exceptions for some single parents)!! This year we were also given the opportunity to help out a few families in need of gifts for young children,…

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THANK YOU RBC!

THANK YOU RBC!

Royal Bank of Canada has granted Whitehorse Food Bank funding of $5000, to help support our community!!! Thanks to the support of such wonderful corporations, we are able to serve upwards of 1350 clients per month! THANKS RBC!!!

Yukon Mixed Christmas Bazaar!

Yukon Mixed Christmas Bazaar!

  December 19th 2015, 11am-5pm!!! Gift Wrapping donations will be donated to the Food Bank! Kitchen will catered: portion of proceeds will be donated to the Food Bank! All donated food or toy items (stuff the Food Bank van!) will come to the Food Bank before Christmas!!

HUSKIES play hockey this weekend!

HUSKIES play hockey this weekend!

The Huskies are playing this weekend at Saturday at 630 and Sunday at 415 at the Takhini Arena!!! They have generously offered to have a Food Bank donation jar at both their ticket booth, as well as their beer gardens! So don’t miss the Huskies, and don’t forget to support your local Food Bank!!! GO HUSKIES GO!!!!

City of Whitehorse

City of Whitehorse

  Hello fellow Yukoners, Just a reminder that it is the time of year once again, that you are given an opportunity to donate food for the cost of your ourstanding parking tickets 🙂 Until the 15th of December, you can bring unopened, non-perishable groceries to the City of Whitehorse, and have you tickets waived. Thank you fellow citizens!

Wonderful Community

Wonderful Community

I just wanted to say THANK YOU to all our wonderful community members for hosting and coming up with their own way of doing fundraisers for such a worthy cause!!    Every penny helps!!! (We are still doing penny collections)    We have been getting calls and donations from mini fundraisers on an individual level, as well as corporations or branches doing their own challenges!   It is so wonderful to see such spirit within our Yukon ♥, so THANKS AGAIN EVERYONE!!!!

Home Hardware is fundraising for our Food Bank for the entire month of November!!

Home Hardware is fundraising for our Food Bank for the entire month of November!!

    Ladies!! Tonight (Thursday November 18th) is “Ladies’ Night” at Home Hardware!!! From 7-9:30~ sales, draws and more!! If you make a donation to the Food Bank tonight, you will receive double the ballots for entering gift basket draws!!! All month long (November), the cashiers can take donations from individuals or companies, that will be handed to us right before the Holidays! Greatly appreciated!! *If you would like to make a donation that will entitle you to a charitable tax…

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Silent Auction Items Needed

Silent Auction Items Needed

      The Feed Store Turns 30!!!! They are looking for items to sell in a silent auction, with all proceeds being donated to the Food Bank!!!       November 1st, 2015   RE: 30th Anniversary at The Feed Store Pet Junction   Dear All,   We are seeking your support as an auction item donor for our 30th Anniversary. The event will be held from 9am-6pm on November 28th, 2015 located at The Feed Store Pet Junction…

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Now Open Saturdays for Volunteers and Donations!!

Now Open Saturdays for Volunteers and Donations!!

  The Whitehorse Food Bank will now be open on Saturdays from 11-3, to give locals an opportunity to volunteer. We can accept donations on this day as well!! For safety reasons, the doors will remain locked, so please prearrange your visit by calling ahead of time, or while you are outside the door!!! (867)393-2265, #306 Alexander Street *Great time for teens needing volunteer hours 🙂

Tupperware Fundraiser!

Tupperware Fundraiser!

  Hey guys, with Christmas just around the corner, Tupperware, and myself figured it would be a good time to do a Fundraiser Party!   On Saturday, November 14th from 3:30-5PM, we will host a Tupperware Party!!!! However, all online orders through the Whitehorse Food Bank Fundraiser, will be profiting our society as well. 40% of the FUNDRAISER catalogue sales go toward our cause!!!! ALSO, the host has generously decided to donate 50% of their commission for purchases through any other catalogue!!!…

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Attention Groups/Clubs!!

Attention Groups/Clubs!!

  If you have a group or club, and are interested in giving back, or gaining volunteer experience… WE HAVE THE PERFECT SOLUTION!! Northern Vision Development has graciously extended our stay at our food drop off location, so we have until November 13th, to sort and transport and stock our shelves with all the wonderful food that has been donated through our ALL SCHOOLS FOOD DRIVE!!!! So if you guys would like to extend a hand, give us a call:…

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WOW!!!

WOW!!!

Thank you Yukon Energy!!! Their very remarkable donation of $10 000, will help our Food Bank immensely!!! Thank you so much!!! We are now able to take down our signs that state that we have limited food!!!

Volunteer Request!

Volunteer Request!

HELLO EVERYBODY!! We are in need of some volunteers who are able to help organize, and/or transport donated food from our Food Drive. We are on borrowed time in our space, and need all the wonderful food that was donated by all the generous community members to be sorted and brought to the food bank. Call us: 393-2265, if you have a group or a class that can spare an hour or 2 this week!!

Food Drive Wednesday, October 7th 6-8pm

Food Drive Wednesday, October 7th 6-8pm

A HUGE thank you to all the helpful SCHOOL WIDE FOOD DRIVE volunteers and generous folks who fill their bags!!  As well; the wonderful people at NORTHERN VISIONS DEVELOPMENT for donating the space where the food will be dropped and stored for our Food Bank. This is our biggest food drive, and the most needed time!! THANK YOU ALL!!!!! All bags will be picked up between the hours of 6pm and 8pm this WEDNESDAY. And we do apologize if we miss your house, the ever…

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THANK YOU KRS THANK YOU

THANK YOU KRS THANK YOU

A gigantic THANK YOU, going out to Klondike Rib and Salmon!!! Their gracious donations to both our Food Bank, as well as, Sally and Sisters, will help out tremendously.  For those that are unsure of Sally & Sisters, it is a free hot lunch program designed as a safe, sober environment open to all women and children. (It’s held Mondays and Friday between 12and 1pm at the Food Bank)