Food 4 Thought
INTERESTING FACTS
- In March of 2010, 94,359 individuals were assisted by food banks in British Columbia
- This number is a 5% increase over 2009
- 29.6% of food bank users in B.C. are children
- The number of two-parent families living in B.C. requiring help has incresed from 18.7% in 2009 to 19.9% in 2010
HOW FAR DOES MY DONATION GO??
- $20/month ($240/year) provides a family of four with nutritional food for 10 days each month for a full year
- $50/month provides that same family with a month’s worth of nutritional food
- Just $5/month can help to provide one adult with nutritional food for 10 days each month
SO – you can see that your donations, no matter how big or small can make a huge impact!
WHAT KIND OF FOOD SHOULD I DONATE?
Non-Perishable food items can be donated at any Valley First branch. Here’s the ‘Wish List’ from our food bank partners:
| Canned Vegetables | Canned Meat (turkey, ham, etc.) |
| Canned Fruit | Canned tuna or salmon |
| Canned Soup | Meal in a Can (chili, stew, ravioli) |
| Canned mushrooms | Pasta Sauce |
| Canned Tomato Products | Pasta |
| Canned Pork and Beans | Peanut Butter |
| Soup Mix Base | Rice |
| Side Dishes | Dry Soup (Mr. Noodles, etc.) |
| Cereal (hot or cold) | Crackers |
| Juice | Baby products (diapers, food, formula) |
| Toiletries | Healthy snacks for school |
