Elmvale & District Food Bank

09/04/2026

🚒 Stuff the Truck Food Drive is back!

Fire trucks will be driving through local areas as we team up to fill the trucks with non-perishables.
Meet us curb side with your donation or drop off at any participating fire station after 6pm.

📆 Wed September 23rd, 2026 at 6pm.

Every donation helps support local families in need.

08/22/2026

During their 6th annual picnic at Heritage Park, Chapter 18 of the Ontario Provincial Police Veterans’ Association raised $900 and donated a pick up truck full of food for our food bank. 💙

Chapter 18 of the OPPVA has over 470 members and represents and advocates for retired law enforcement personnel in the Simcoe Muskoka area.

Thank you to those that organized and donated. We are grateful for your support!

08/18/2026

Brown Paper Bags Needed 🙏

We’re looking for brown paper bags to help us package food for our families.

If you have any extra bags at home in good shape we’d be grateful for a drop off during our regular hours! 🤎🧡

08/16/2026

A heartfelt thank you to Trish, Rafe, and all those who donated in their annual Woodland Beach Pig Roast.

We were also thrilled to welcome Rafe for a tour of our food bank and share how community donations help others. What a great example of generosity and community spirit! 💙🥫

Thanks to everyone who helped make the pig roast a success!

08/10/2026

🙌 Thank you to those that donated during Your Family FunFest event. We are grateful for your support.

08/07/2026

Family FunFest happening tomorrow!

📍 Bradford Greenhouses, Barrie

This FREE event holds great significance as it supports a vital cause. Every year, A Helping Hand Always Inc. organizes Your Family FunFest to promote inclusion and raise awareness towards Autism and related illnesses. We are proud to announce that Bradford Greenhouses is the main sponsor for this e...

08/05/2026

🐾 Sending thanks again to the crew at our local Pet Valu Elmvale for their continuous support. 💙

07/27/2026

🎉 FAMILY FUNFEST IS BACK! 🎉

Mark your calendars for a day of family fun, community spirit, and entertainment!

📅 Saturday, August 8, 2026
🕙 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 4346 County Road 90, Springwater, ON

✨ Admission is FREE!

In the spirit of giving back, we kindly ask that each guest bring one non-perishable food item to support both Barrie and Elmvale & District Food Banks, helping families in our community who need it most.

🎪 Enjoy a full day of fun for all ages, including:

🎵 Live performances
🎈 Carnival games & jumping castle
🛍️ Local vendors
🍔 Great food
🚜 Horse & carriage rides
🚗 Corvette Club of Ontario car display
🎟️ Hourly raffles
🎭 Kids’ entertainment
💚 Wellness tent
🤝 Networking opportunities

This is a community celebration where everyone is welcome. Come spend the day with family and friends while making a difference for neighbours in need.

07/14/2026

💫 This marks the 20th year of the Elmvale Community Church’s annual ⚽️ Soccer Day Camp and this year ECC chose our Food Bank as the lucky charity recipient.
🥫 Almost 500 items of food were donated by this fantastic group of individuals.

Thank you to all of you! We are most grateful for your support. ❤️💙🧡

07/10/2026

⚽️ The Elmvale Co-Ed Soccer League wrapped up their season tonight with a collection for our Food Bank.

What a thoughtful group of kiddos! ☺️

Thank you to the event organizers and all those who donated. We appreciate you!