We would like to extend our gratitude to both of these generous organizations, for their commitment to our community. Their donations will allow for us to buy much needed food, and help in the fight against hunger. Thanks again KDFN and NVD!!!
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.
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.
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…
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…
Fifty kilograms of sweet and tasty snap peas grown at the research farm near Whitehorse by Government of Yukon Agriculture branch staff have been donated to the Whitehorse Food Bank. “This is the third consecutive year that market garden vegetables grown at the research farm have been donated to the food bank,” Energy, Mines and Resources Minister Scott Kent said. “The food bank’s Plant a Row, Grow a Row campaign is a natural outlet for these vegetables that were grown…
Thanks to the generosity of the Whitehorse Rotary Club Wednesday at the Food Bank was an exciting event! Thanks so much for your support, cash donations are rare in August, especially in the amount of three thousand dollars.