Thanks to the Generosity of Whitehorse Motors The Whitehorse Food Bank Has a new Transit van to use for the important work we do. Their generosity even extended to include a three year maintenance package, providing the Food Bank with worry free transportation. And another big surprise was a supply of turkeys and $600.00 from their December Promotion. Thanks Whitehorse Motors for helping us help the community!
The Whitehorse Fire Fighters Association not only stands on guard for the citizens of Whitehorse but they have extended their helping hands to the Whitehorse Food Bank this year. At their annual Christmas party they collected $2525.00 in cash as a donation. Thanks Whitehorse Fire Fighters Association for all the good work you do.
On Friday staff from YTG Environment came to the Food Bank and volunteered on some projects to help the Whitehorse Food Bank. The projects included building a trolley, changing a toilet and sorting food. What sort of fun could a group from your workplace have? Lots! Just look at the smiles of just some of the 15 people that helped us that day.
Big thanks to Golden Horn Elementary School. As a Christmas food drive they brought us over a thousand pounds of food. They also raised almost $500.00 cash selling their artwork as Holiday cards. Also a big shout out to PR Services for printing their cards so they could sell them to benefit the Whitehorse Food Bank.
The Calgary Interfaith Food Bank has once again donated six pallets of food and supplies to the Whitehorse Food Bank! We truly appreciate their support over the years, while meeting their own challenges they still find a way to help other food banks. Also a big shout out to Pacific Northwest freight, their support over the past years has made a huge difference in our ability to meet the demands of people in need here in Yukon.
On October 17 & 18 the Blues Festival will kick off at the Yukon Convention Center and Coast High Country Inn. With the help of Yukon Brewing they will be raising funds and food for the Whitehorse Food Bank. If you bring non-perishable food to the event you will be entered in to a draw for some terrific prizes. So get your roots and blues on and help support the Whitehorse Food Bank. Thanks to the event sponsors, Air North-…
Have you ever wondered what happens to the food and toiletry items that air passengers must leave behind because they are not permitted on passenger flights in North America? Well thanks to the G4S Secure Solutions staff for passenger security at Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport those items are coming to the Whitehorse Food Bank. Pictured here is the latest haul delivered by the fine staff at airport security. So yes, you may have lost your maple syrup, peanut butter…
YTG departments of Finance and Highways and Public Works got together to raise funds and food for the Whitehorse Food Bank. They raised almost $1900 and brought in hundreds of pounds of food. This is no easy task in the summer months but they did it! It is with deep appreciation that the Whitehorse Food Bank says thank you!
When the Whitehorse Food Bank put out the call to help restock their shelves help came from many directions. The dedicated Quilters at Bear’s paw also stepped up to the challenge. Even though in the summer many in their membership is away enjoying a Yukon summer, the ones that were left made sure they would also get together to help out the Food Bank. It is in recognition of Bears Paw and all the smaller groups that answered the call…
Big thanks to the YTG Department of Justice including Corrections and the RCMP for teaming up and holding department wide food drives. They were able to collect 1372 lbs of much needed food for the Whitehorse Food Bank. [contact-form][contact-field label=’Name’ type=’name’ required=’1’/][contact-field label=’Email’ type=’email’ required=’1’/][contact-field label=’Website’ type=’url’/][contact-field label=’Comment’ type=’textarea’ required=’1’/][/contact-form]
The Whitehorse Food Bank needs help from the community. The Whitehorse Food Bank is out of food and out of money. Since June 1, 2014 the Whitehorse Food Bank has not been able to provide full hampers to our clients. There are a number of ways you can help. 1) Sign up with us to make a monthly donation through credit card or direct deposit. 2) Commit some time to help us sign up monthly donations from other people in…
The Knights of Columbus representatives visited the Food Bank with a much needed donation of $2500.00. Thanks to everyone that participated in their raffle benefiting the Whitehorse Food Bank and other worthwhile not for profits in Yukon.
On Thursday and Friday May 8 & 9 students from Vanier, FH Collins, Porter Creek Secondary, Whitehorse Elementary and École Émilie-Tremblay greeted residents on Main Street. They offered and Apple as “food for thought” to raise awareness of hunger issues we are facing here in Yukon. They also gave people an information sheet about how they can help be part of the solution.
The Food Bank Society of Whitehorse will receive a one-time $750,000 grant from the Yukon government to assist with the purchase of its current home at 306 Alexander Street. The building and lot are currently owned by the Association franco-yukonnaise (AFY). When the AFY decided to sell the property it offered the food bank an opportunity to purchase. The AFY will carry the balance of the mortgage and the food bank will make monthly payments. “Our government is committed to…
All Churches Spring Food Drive, food pick up, April 29 & 30 Supplies are depleted, please help make this the best spring food drive ever! Canned: • Soups (tomato, mushroom, vegetable) • Vegetables (peas, green beans, corn, mixed) • Tomatoes or tomato/pasta sauce • Fruit (peaches or pears) • Protein: tuna, chicken, or ham • Beans with sauce (e.g. pork & beans) Dry Goods: • Dried pasta (375, 500, 900 grams, or extra large size) • Kraft dinner, hamburger helper…
WHITEHORSE – Chili Cook-off 11:00am-1:00pm Saturday, February 22, 2014 MacBride Museum Ryan Leef, Member of Parliament for the Yukon and the Whitehorse Food Bank are hosting a Chili Cook-Off for the Whitehorse Food Bank organized by Ryan Leef (MP). Celebrity chefs will be cooking their favourite chili recipes for the public. $20 at the door or $10 plus 1 or more Non-Perishable Food Items. We are proud member of an official rendezvous event. – all to raise funds for the…
FOR RELEASE December 19, 2013 An early Christmas present for the Whitehorse Food Bank WHITEHORSE—The Yukon government today gave the Food Bank Society of Whitehorse an early Christmas present—funding to help the organization purchase its building and the lot it stands on. “This one-time funding of $750,000 will help the food bank buy its current building and location, giving it a stable, secure and accessible presence downtown,” Premier Darrell Pasloski said. “Today the hard work of our volunteers, donors, board…
Come join Yukon Brewing @yukonbeer on Saturday October 26 from 1-pm to 5pm. Bring a donation for the Food Bank and they will have a refreshment deal for you. Enjoy the music of Fawn Fritzen @fawnfritzen. Silent auction for a print designed and painted by Amber Church. So much activity, so much fun and for a good cause.
This Wednesday October 9th will be a hub of activity At the Whitehorse Food Bank. Volunteers from all the schools in Whitehorse will be collecting groceries door to door the evening of October 9th from 6 pm to 8 pm. This is an extremely important Food Drive for us. This year we are hoping that it will bring us enough food to get us through December. More youth then ever before are getting involved. We are hoping the students will…