flesherton and community food bank
Mission Statement
To be a Christian outreach, compassionately assisting people in need.
Proverbs 22:9
“The generous will themselves be blessed for they share their food with the poor.”
Snow and Stormy weather -During winter if the school buses are cancelled due to stormy weather, the food bank will also be cancelled. Listen to 560 am radio CFOS for this info or go online to Bayshore Broadcasting for updates. Our food Bank will be open the next available day when the buses run (possibly on Wednesday.)
We are a Christian based Outreach Ministry of Gentle Shepherd Community Church - Grey County compassionately assisting people in need.
OUR FOCUS
To treat everyone with dignity and respect;
To have a supply of groceries on hand for anyone needing help;
To provide healthy, nutritious food;
To be a physical, emotional, and spiritual support;
To listen attentively to present problems and concerns of our clients;
To assist clients in moving toward self-sufficiency and healthier life-styles, by connecting them to community resources.
FAST FACTS
In 2021, 69 families with 115 adults and 56 children received support.
We averaged 48 families a month; a 12% increase from 2020.
90% of the food is purchased at a monthly cost of $6,045.
Families on disability make up 43% of our clients.
100% of all funds raised are dedicated to the Food Bank. • All of our staff are volunteers.
Location: 46 Collingwood Street (Hwy 4), Flesherton, ON N0C 1E0
Hours of Operation: Open twice monthly on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month from 9:30am - noon.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Primary Contact: Debbra MacDonald, Coordinator
Phone: (519) 806-5577
Email: debbrac3@gmail.com
Secondary Contact: Pastor David McIntyre
Phone: (519) 924-2951
Email: dmcintyre@gmail.com
Gentle Shepherd Community Church Office: (519) 924-3422
here to serve you
your donation makes all the difference ~ please donate today!
Please make cheques payable to:
“Gentle Shepherd Community Church”, 426176 Concession 8, Flesherton, ON N0C 1E0 (mark in memo "Flesherton Food Bank")
Donations of $20 and over will be issued a tax receipt.
E-Transers are accepted at: give@gentleshepherd.ca (mark in memo “Food Bank”)
What People Are Saying
“I went to the food bank feeling ashamed and hopeless and left feeling hopeful.”
— Food Bank Client
“The food bank has been there for us when times have been tough with friendship and food.”
— Food Bank Client
“It was difficult to finally admit i could not manage and was going to get sick from not eating. I was welcomed, not judged and given the provisions i desperately needed.”
— Food Bank Client
tell us your story
How has the Flesherton Community Food Bank helped you?
Send us an email at office@gentleshepherd.ca or click HERE.
Gentle Shepherd Community Church - Cedarside Campus 46 Collingwood St. (Hwy 4), Flesherton ON N0C 1E0
One Focus: too have a supply of groceries on hand for anyone needing help.