Guelph Food Bank
Site: Guelph - 100 Crimea St
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: GCL0554 | Last Modified: 06 Nov 2018 | Last Full Update: 06 Nov 2018 |
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Alternate Name | Emergency Food Assistance ; Food Pantry ; Kitchen Cupboard ; Spiritwind Christian Centre of Guelph |
| Office Phone | 519-767-1380 |
| Fax | 519-824-1640 |
| gfb@spiritwind.ca | |
| Website | guelphfoodbank.ca |
| Social Media |    |
| Primary Contact | Pauline Cripps, Marketing and Communications Coordinator; Email: communications.gfb@gmail.com |
| Alternate Contact | Debbie Lascelles, Associate Director |
| Primary Executive | Marilyn Worobec, Executive Director |
| Site Location | Guelph-North West |
| Located In Community | Guelph |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Edinburgh Rd N and Crimea St |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible - wheelchair access from back of warehouse, elevator for second floor ; Partially Accessible - front entrances |
| Description & Services | |
| Description (Agency) | Community service organization that works to provide assistance to low-income families and individuals who need help with food due to budget restraints. Founding member of the Ontario Association of Food Banks and affiliate member of Food Banks Canada. Has operated for over 25 years in Guelph. |
| Description (Service) | Works to provide much needed support to individuals and families within the community who struggle with basic needs. Now operates a ‘Self-Help Shopping Model’ program which allows clients to use a monthly allotment of points to make decisions based on their special individual and family needs as to what they choose to bring home. This method reinforces client dignity, self-help, personal choice, and encourages self-development. Food Programs and Distribution: * Self-Help Shopping Model * Community Excess Program * local disaster relief * agency distribution * waste reduction Offers a variety of other support programs including Job and Placement Programs, Help With Skills Programming, (i.e. school co-ops, peer work programs, budget counselling, etc) Also runs a Clothing Exchange (open to the public), Adopt-A-Family Christmas Program, and a Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP). |
| Hours | Office hours Mon-Fri 9 am-4 pm Phones answered (or leave message) Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon * messages received by phone or e-mail are returned within the day Client Service hours: Mon-Fri 9 am-11:45 am, Oct-Apr Mon-Thu 9 am-11:45 am, May-Sep Clothing Exchange Mon-Fri 9 am-4 pm |
| Areas Served | Guelph ; Wellington County |
| Eligibility | Anyone faced with financial hardship may apply to the Food Bank for assistance. Clients must be able to show proof of need. |
| Application | New clients are required to bring: * one piece of identification * proof of address (bills or mail with applicant's name sent to that address) * proof of income for applicant and any other adults in the household (pay stubs, EI cards, etc) * proof of expenses (rent, mortgage, fixed monthly expenses) Note: Clients should bring their own shopping bags for a bonus of two points that can be used for breads and pastries in the self-help shopping model. For more information, call or e-mail guelphfoodbank@gmail.com |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | None |
| Other Details | |
| Legal Status | (50) Non Profit |
| Established | 1989 - established by Spiritwind Christian Centre |
| Funding | Donations ; Spiritwind Christian Centre |
| Subjects | |
| Service Categories | Food Banks ; General Clothing Provision ; Life Skills Education ; Nutrition Education ; Tax Preparation Assistance |
