Feeding Our Neighbours

Then Jesus turned to the host. “The next time you put on a dinner, don’t just invite your friends and family and rich neighbors, the kind of people who will return the favor. Invite some people who never get invited out, the misfits from the wrong side of the tracks. You’ll be—and experience—a blessing. They won’t be able to return the favor, but the favor will be returned—oh, how it will be returned!—at the resurrection of God’s people.” Luke 4:12-14

          Christ Church has had a successful food and clothing bank program running for 40 years, now in partnership with Feed Nova Scotia and with the support of a number of local organizations. We have had innumerable volunteers and patrons come and go over the years, and with the advent of COVID-19 and the subsequent financial and housing climate, the program continues to grow steadily. 

We have a new Facebook page! It is currently under construction, but let us know what might be helpful to post! 
Christ Church Food Bank

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Schedule:
Wednesdays - 5:30-6:30 pm
Thursdays - 8:00-9:30 am
Deadline to call for delivery: Monday by 2:30 pm
**(All delivery clients must be pre-approved; see below.)**
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Contact information:
Food bank only line: 902-466-4354
[email protected]

Clients must be:

• A current local resident of Dartmouth
• Not receiving food this week from other food banks/organizations
• RESPECTFUL towards food bank volunteers and clients AT ALL TIMES 

For delivery clients: 

• ​We are only able to deliver to people who for legitimate reasons cannot leave their home to attend in person, eg broken limbs, breathing issues, anxiety. Please call to set up an interview.
• For each week's delivery request, please leave a message with your name, phone number, address, and number of people in your household (if there are children, include their ages). Please speak clearly and include all of the above information; if we cannot understand you we cannot help you. Calls will not be returned unless it’s an emergency.

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How You Can Help

Thank you to all of our past, present, and future volunteers! We would appreciate any support you can give, whether it's of your time, your finances, or produce from your garden. If you are able to offer us your assistance, please contact the parish office at 902-466-4270 or [email protected]

Currently we need the following: 

• ** Delivery drivers for Wednesdays at 10:00 am ** 
• Someone to pick up produce/bread on Saturday evenings 
• Reusable, clean shopping bags
• Hygiene products (eg bathroom tissue, soap, toothpaste, Depends, feminine hygiene products)
• Boost/Ensure
• Small empty bottles for dish soap (eg Boost/Ensure/etc bottles, 500 mL drink bottles)
• Any non perishable items
• Canned tuna, other canned meats
• Soups
• Laundry soap
• Gift cards in small amounts for nearby grocery stores (eg No Frills) 
• Plastic bread bags 
• ​Freezer/storage size "Ziploc" bags

**New additions: **

• Condiments

• Cleaning supplies (eg disinfectant wipes, sprays, etc)

For drop off:
You can leave donation items at the back of the church on Sunday mornings, at the lower hall on Wednesday mornings, or with the parish office. 
​Please label any donations with their intended destination (eg the food bank, community fridge, etc).

* Click the image above to donate. Thank you! *