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This year, Tiny Bites is raising awareness and donations for the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society.
Their mission: to provide food and related assistance to those in need.
History
The Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society (GVFBS) was established in 1982 when many small organizations, church groups and concerned citizens joined together in response to the hunger crisis during the economic recession in 1981. The purpose of the GVFBS was to be a temporary social service provider; however, because the number of those suffering from hunger problems has continued to increase, the GVFBS has become one of the most important non-government funded food assistance providers in Canada. In 1982, the GVFBS assisted 200 people…
Today
The GVFBS helps feed up to 9,000 people each week in 15 depots located in Burnaby, New Westminster, Vancouver and the North Shore. Additionally, the GVFBS aids over 100 food-serving agencies within these areas, providing help to approximately another 16,000 individuals weekly.
Operations
The GVFBS relies on the generosity of the public to continue operating. We do not receive any government funding. Each year the GVFBS warehouse moves over 8 million pounds of food in and out of their 33,000 square-foot warehouse.
The daily operations of the warehouse basically consist of three steps:
- Collecting food
- Sorting and inventorying food
- Distributing food
Who We Help
Up to 25,000 people receive food from the GVFBS each week:
- Working poor
- Single parents
- New immigrants
- Elderly on fixed incomes
Food That Helps
Some items which need to be purchased include:
- Eggs
- Vegetables
- Fruits
- Milk
- Baby products
- Protein items
- Chickens and turkeys at Christmas
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