Friends in Need Food Bank
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                  Fulfilling the needs of residents in the GVRD serving the cities of Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows


                  Getting Help

                  Are you struggling to put enough food on the table? Are you choosing between eating or paying bills? We can help.


                  Registered Hampers

                  Registrations are by appointment only. Appointments reduce the time you have to wait
                  and allow us to give you the time you deserve.

                  Register in Maple Ridge

                  Call External link opens in new tab or window604-466-3663 ext. 206 to make an appointment. Appointments are available Tuesday to Friday from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM.


                  #8, 22726 Dewdney Trunk Road (behind Big Feast – off 119th Avenue)

                  Register in Pitt Meadows

                  Call External link opens in new tab or window604-460-4619 to make an appointment. Appointments are available Tuesdays and Wednesdays only; 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM.
                   
                  12240 Harris Road (Grace Community Church)

                  Please Bring the Following to Your Appointment:

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                  • BC ID/driver’s license or some other form of government photo identification for any adult in the family

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                  • BC Care Card or another form of secondary identification, i.e., birth certificate, school ID card or SIN card (Bring this for ALL MEMBERS of the family.)

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                  • Proof of address in Maple Ridge or Pitt Meadows, i.e., a bill that comes in your name to your address

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                  • Proof of income, i.e., paystub, social assistance statement or bank statement showing direct-deposited income


                  After Registration

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                  • You will be assigned a specific pickup day. You may only pick up on your day unless previous arrangements have been made.
                  • You must bring picture ID EVERY TIME you pick up.

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                  • Please bring your own shopping bags.
                  • Please do not line up on the property prior to 9:00 AM (Maple Ridge).

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                  • Clients must make a re-registration appointment every six months. Your re-registration date is printed on your weekly ticket.


                  Do you still have questions about our registered hampers?
                  Contact our client services coordinator at External link opens in new tab or window604-466-3663 ext. 206.

                  We Are Here To Help If You’re
                  Experiencing Food Insecurity

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                  Emergency Food Box

                  Seniors’ Food Banks

                  Seniors (55+) have the option of picking up their hampers conveniently at the Maple Ridge Senior’s Activity Center or the Pitt Meadows Seniors Centre.
                   
                  Maple Ridge registrations and hamper pickups are on Mondays from 10:00 AM to noon by appointment only. Call 604-380-0516 to register.

                  Pitt Meadows registrations and hamper pickups are on Tuesdays from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM by appointment only. Call 604-380-0516 to register.

                  For either Seniors’ Food Banks you will need the following to register:

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                  • BC ID/driver’s license or some other form of government photo identification for any adult in the family

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                  • BC Care Card or another form of secondary identification, i.e., birth certificate, school ID card or SIN card (Bring this for ALL MEMBERS of the family.)

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                  • Proof of address in Maple Ridge or Pitt Meadows, i.e., a bill that comes in your name to your address

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                  • Proof of income, i.e., paystub, social assistance statement or bank statement showing direct-deposited income


                  After Registration


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                  • You must bring picture ID EVERY TIME you pick up.

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                  • Please bring your own shopping bags.

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                  • Clients must re-register every six months. Your re-registration date is printed on your weekly ticket.


                  Do you still have questions? Contact our client services coordinator at External link opens in new tab or window604-466-3663 ext. 206.


                  Partnerships and Organizations

                  We are proud to work with other organizations and agencies that have identified a need for food security in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. We have grown to be a central hub for gathering and distributing food.
                   
                  We do not just serve our registered clients. We work with any legitimate, non-profit organization that works with individuals who suffer from or are at risk of food insecurity in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows.

                  Our reach includes the following:

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                  • Alouette Addictions External link opens in new tab or windowCommunity Outreach Services

                  • Burnett Street Modular Housing
                  • Coast Mental Health Outreach
                  • Community Services – External link opens in new tab or windowMeals on Wheels
                  • External link opens in new tab or windowFraser River Indigenous Society Outreach
                  • Hope for Freedom – External link opens in new tab or windowRecovery Houses
                  • ICM Team – External link opens in new tab or windowRain City Housing
                  • Kiwanis – External link opens in new tab or windowSchool Meal Programs
                  • Maple Ridge Community Church – External link opens in new tab or windowCommunity Meals
                  • External link opens in new tab or windowPetals Street Ministry

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                  • Pitt Meadows Senior’s Society – External link opens in new tab or windowSoup and Sandwiches
                  • External link opens in new tab or windowPLEA Community Services
                  • Ridge Meadows Hospital Home Outreach
                  • Ridge Meadows Senior’s Society – External link opens in new tab or windowCommunity Meals
                  • Ridge Meadows Senior’s Society – External link opens in new tab or windowSeniors Outreach
                  • Royal Crescent Modular Housing
                  • SD42 – School Meal and Snack Program (Every School in the District, Including Alternative Education and Summer School Programs)
                  • St. George’s External link opens in new tab or windowCommunity Meals
                  • The Salvation Army – The Caring Place External link opens in new tab or windowCommunity Meal Services
                  • Youth Unlimited – External link opens in new tab or windowSchool Meal Programs


                  Do you still have questions? Contact our client services coordinator at External link opens in new tab or window604-466-3663 ext. 206.
                   
                  *We make every effort to ensure this list is up to date. However, programs may change without us knowing.
                  If you find an error or omission from this list, please contact us.

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                  in Need Food Bank Society


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                  • External link opens in new tab or windowUnit #8 - 22726 Dewdney Trunk Road, Maple Ridge, BC, V2X 3K2
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