The Colchester Community Support Society has exciting news to share with everyone in the community! We are finally in our new building at 580 Prince Street. This building will fulfil the present needs of the Society and allow diversification of services that further address the needs of many people in our community. We will continue to provide "Hope, Not Hunger" to people in need.
Established in 1985, each year the Food Bank provides thousands of pounds of food to people living throughout Colchester County. In 2018 over 500,000 pounds of food was distributed to a total of over 10,000 households. Some households require regular monthly supplementary assistance whereas others need assistance only once. Food banks are not a solution to poverty but unfortunately are a necessity for many struggling people. This includes seniors, single parents, the working poor, the disabled, and some on social assistance. More than one third of people we help are children.
Overseen by the Colchester Community Support Society, the Food Bank operates with a staff of one, and numerous volunteers. This non-profit agency does not receive any provincial or federal government funding for its day-to-day operations and relies entirely on the generosity of the community for donations.
In December 2015 the Food Bank vacated its previous home on Lorne Street when the building was considered to be unsafe and too costly to repair. The Town of Truro graciously provided use of the current building on The Esplanade as a short term, temporary home. The time has come for us to leave this temporary facility.
We invite everyone in the community to partner in this project by making a donation that will go toward the cost of the building. Your donation will be helping people who are struggling to afford nutritious food for themselves and their families.
Together we can make a difference in peoples' lives.
Established in 1985, each year the Food Bank provides thousands of pounds of food to people living throughout Colchester County. In 2018 over 500,000 pounds of food was distributed to a total of over 10,000 households. Some households require regular monthly supplementary assistance whereas others need assistance only once. Food banks are not a solution to poverty but unfortunately are a necessity for many struggling people. This includes seniors, single parents, the working poor, the disabled, and some on social assistance. More than one third of people we help are children.
Overseen by the Colchester Community Support Society, the Food Bank operates with a staff of one, and numerous volunteers. This non-profit agency does not receive any provincial or federal government funding for its day-to-day operations and relies entirely on the generosity of the community for donations.
In December 2015 the Food Bank vacated its previous home on Lorne Street when the building was considered to be unsafe and too costly to repair. The Town of Truro graciously provided use of the current building on The Esplanade as a short term, temporary home. The time has come for us to leave this temporary facility.
We invite everyone in the community to partner in this project by making a donation that will go toward the cost of the building. Your donation will be helping people who are struggling to afford nutritious food for themselves and their families.
Together we can make a difference in peoples' lives.