Food Programs at
Hope Community Services
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Community Food Resource Centre
Food is such an important part of our social and community fabric!
At Hope Community Services we offer a variety of food programs and resources. So whether you’re a new mom, a family with children, a lonely senior, a budding gardener, or someone challenged with putting enough food on the table, we’re here for you!
Adventures in Cooking
After the Bell
Better Beginnings Prenatal Program
Community Meal & Healthy Food Bank
Cooking Together
Healthy Food Hampers
Lunch with the Bunch
Meals to You
Community Meal Drop-in & Healthy Food Hampers
Healthy produce, bread and non-perishable food for children, families, seniors and individuals.
Along with a monthly food hamper, you can enjoy a healthy meal and social interaction at each drop-in. We invite you to shop in our grocery store style Healthy Food Bank to select food items of your choosing. Eligible participants need to be residents of Hope to qualify. On your first visit, please bring ID for yourself and each member of your family/household.
For more information about the Community Meal & Healthy Food Bank, please contact Liz, Bill, or Kim at foodresources@hopecommunityservices.com or (778) 601-6476.
We are located inside the Northwest Harvest Church building at 888 3rd Avenue, and enjoy collaborating as partners, friends, and tenants.
Individuals, Families, and Couples
Individuals, families and couples are eligible to receive a food hamper once a month on the first three Wednesdays of each month.
We are open the first three Wednesdays and Thursday of each month for lunch & hampers from 9:30am-12noon.
We will serve clients with last names starting with:
- A-J on the 1st Wednesday
- K-Z on the 1st Thursday
- K-Z on the 2nd Wednesday
- A-J on the 2nd Thursday
- Everyone is welcome for lunch on the 3rd Wednesday
- Everyone is welcome for lunch on the 3rd Thursday. All top ups and giveaways happen on the 3rd Thursday as well.
This will be an adjustment but due to the overwhelming volume of people using our resources we need to make sure everyone is served in a safe and respectful manner.
On Wednesdays we invite you to shop in our welcoming and friendly grocery store style environment to select food items of your choosing. We have a selection of healthy, organic produce from the Food Bank Production garden (during the growing season) and produce from the Food Recovery project in partnership with Save-On Foods.
A nutritious lunch is provided at each drop-in!
Community Meal
Join us on the last Thursday of the month for a nutritious meal. All community members welcomed.
We host a community meal on the last Thursday of the month, from 4:00pm - 5:30pm at the Northwest Harvest building at 888, 3rd Avenue. We invite all community members to join us for this free program. Enjoy your meal in our dining room.
You can sponsor a community meal here or give us a call today at 604-869-2466 to find out more about how you can sponsor the next community meal.
Working clients that can not get in during Food Bank hours will be able to come for their hampers during the Community Meal. We will need to see paystubs for proof of working.
Please contact Liz, Bill, or Kim at foodresources@hopecommunityservices.com or (778) 601-6476 to sign up.
Our Community Meal & Healthy Food Bank programs rely almost entirely on the generous donations of community members, businesses and organizations and a small grant from BC Gaming. We could not serve the community the way we do without the support of individuals, businesses & organizations like yourselves. If you would like to help make a difference in the lives of vulnerable children, families, seniors and individuals in our community, visit our donation page today!
Like our Facebook page for more updates. View our full Food Resource Calendar here.
Better Beginnings Prenatal Program
For caregivers who are pregnant and have newborns up to 6 months old.
Every Tuesday from 9:00-11:30am, the Better Beginnings program provides support, education, assistance with access to community services, and a nutritious meal.
Join us for a meal, connection with other parents, and have fun learning about prenatal and postnatal care.
For more information please check our calendar, Family Place/Better Beginnings Facebook page or contact Robin Wells 604-869-2466 Ext 105 rwells@hopecommunityservices.com.
After the Bell Food Program
After the Bell is a program that provides healthy food packs for vulnerable school-aged children and youth throughout the summer.
The healthy food packs contain a variety of healthy perishable and non-perishable mini-meals with nutritious child-friendly foods such as crackers and hummus dip, granola bars, juice, dried raisins/fruit, apples, oranges, veggies & dip and more.
Packs are delivered once a week by community agencies and staff.
If you know of a child or youth aged 6 - 17 that could benefit from having a healthy food pack throughout the summer, please contact the Food Resource Programs Coordinator at foodresources@hopecommunityservices.com or (778) 601-6476.
This program is provided with the support of Food Banks Canada and donations from people like you! If you would like to make a donation to support children & youth with healthy and nutritious mini-meals, please visit our donation page today!
Adventures in Cooking
A FREE cooking class for kids ages 8 – 12! Stay tuned for our next session date.
Adventures in Cooking is a 7-week fun-filled cooking club where you get to cook, taste, and learn about delicious food. Being in the kitchen is an exciting, hands-on way to learn about basic cooking skills and make delicious meals each week, such as pancakes, burritos, dips, pasta sauce and more! The program is held on Mondays from 3:00 to 5:00 at the Northwest Harvest building at 888, 3rd Avenue.
For more information, please contact Kim at foodresources@hopecommunityservices.com or (778) 601-6476.
This program is made possible through grants provided by The Hershey Company, Food Banks Canada, Envision Financial: Hope Branch, and from caring community members like you. If you would like to make a donation to support vulnerable kids in learning valuable food and cooking skills, please visit our donation page today!
Cooking Together
Are you interested in cooking with other families, eating, and taking home a meal pack? Well here's your chance.
When: May 28th, June 25th, July 30th, August 27th, and September 24th
Time: 4:00-6:00 pm
Place: 888 3rd ave
Who: Families with children any age
Register by emailing Kim at kpaolini@hopecommunityservices.com or call 604 869-2466 ext 104 one week before the class
We have room for four families each session. Childcare will be provided on site for young children.
Funding provided by: Nutrition Link Services Society
Meals to you
We are excited to announce our new home meal delivery program!
It is available to anyone in the community. The meals are $10.00 each and include an entree, soup or salad and a dessert.
We deliver Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. You must order by Friday for delivery the following week. We look forward to sharing our homemade meals with you.
For more information, please contact Kim at foodresources@hopecommunityservices.com or (778) 601-6476.
Lunch with the Bunch
Lunch with the Bunch is a program that brings seniors together and provides an opportunity to socialize, learn new things, enjoy a nutritious meal and have fun!
We meet Tuesdays at 10:00am at 888 3rd Avenue (Northwest Harvest Church) for registration and socializing. Guest speakers, activities, entertainment or games begins at 10:30. Lunch is served at 11:30.
Cost of lunch: $10.00 (Subsidies are available – contact the Food Resource Centre at 778-601-6476 for more information).
Transportation is available free of charge! Contact the Food Resource Centre at foodresources@hopecommunityservices.com or 778-601-6476 to register.
This program is made possible with the support of Fraser Health, The Province of BC and Community Donations. If you would like to make a donation to support this popular seniors lunch program, please visit our donation page today!
View our full Food Resource Calendar.
Christmas Dinner in a Box
Holly Days is our annual Christmas Giving program. We provide everything you'll need for Christmas Dinner in a box and toys for all the kids for low-income households.
Registration for EXISTING FOOD BANK CLIENTS will take place at the Community Food Resource Centre, 8 Third Ave. on the following days:
October 2 & 3: 9:30 am—12:00 pm
October 9 & 10: 9:30 am—12:00 pm
October 16 &17: 9:30 am—12:00 pm
As clients are already registered, only income verification will be needed. We will be updating files, so you may be asked for ID.
For new clients that would like to register, registration will take place at Hope Community Services Office, 434 Wallace St. on the following days:
October 22 - 24 :9:00 am—12:00 pm, and 1:00pm-3:00pm
October 29 - 31: 9:00 am—12:00 pm, and 1:00pm-3:00pm
Requirements:
- Income verification
- ID for everyone in the household
Due to the high volume of need and limited funds, please do not apply if you will receive hamper from another organization.
Due to limited funds & donations, any inquiries after October 31 will be put on a waitlist. email wells@hopecommunityservices.com or call 604-869-2466 ext. 125
This program is supported ENTIRELY through the generous donations of local community members, businesses, organizations, the Abbotsford Christmas Bureau, the Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau, and The Province Empty Stocking Fund! If you would like to support Holly Days Christmas Giving Program, please visit our donation page or contact the office at 604-869-2466 for additional ways to support this popular program.
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Hope Community Services
PO Box 74, 434 Wallace Street.
Hope, BC, Canada V0X 1L0
tel: (604) 869-2466
fax: (604) 869-3317