Grey Bruce Good Food Box Program
Site: Kincardine
Service: Good Food Box
Record #:
GBA1649
Last Modified:
11 Sep 2024
Last Full Update:
03 Jan 2024
Description
| Description (Service) | Collective buying program provides a grocery bin of fresh seasonal produce at a low price. Encourages healthier eating and promotes fresh fruits and vegetables. Produce is purchased in bulk at wholesale prices and the savings are passed on to participants. |
Service Details
| Public Comments | Additional contact: Robin Cork, Food Security Coordinator, 519-376-1560, food@unitedwaybg.com For individuals unable to pick up baskets, volunteers cannot provide delivery but recommend that individuals arrange for a friend to pick up on their behalf. Advise Shirley or Wendy of this when ordering |
| Hours | As specified in application section Dates: Year round |
| Areas Served | Kincardine ; Ripley |
| Eligibility | No restrictions |
| Application | Pre-order location: Local 2222 United Brotherhood of Carpenters, 385 Queen St, Kincardine Pre-order by: 3rd Thu of the month Pick up location: Knox Presbyterian Church, 35 Durham St, Kincardine Pick up time: 4th Thu of the month 9:30 am-12 noon For those who would like to pick up in Ripley, please indicate this when ordering and pre-paying. Pickup time is 4th Thu of the month 10 am-12 noon at 50 Park Street. Can pre-order for next month pickup in Ripley when picking up order. For those ordering for Tiverton: Pre-order location: Patz Pizza, 56 Main St, Tiverton Pre-order by: 3rd Thu of the month (hours are Tue and Wed 11 am-8 pm Thu-Sat 11 am-9 pm) Pick up location: Knox Church 75 Main St, Tiverton Pick up time: 4th Thu of the month 10 am-12 noon. Please remember to bring a reusable grocery bag or bin to carry your produce home. |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | Good Food Box $22 (some boxes provided without cost if circumstances warrant) |
Address and Location
| Located In Community | Kincardine |
| Address & Map | Kincardine, ON Canada N2Z 1X6 |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
Contact information
| Office Phone | 519-396-3736 |
| Food@unitedwaybg.com | |
| Website | https://unitedwayofbrucegrey.com/good-food-box |
| Primary Contact | Shirley Steele; Email: sbieman@icloud.com |
| Alternate Contact | Wendy Cox; Phone: 519-396-7307 |
| Mailing Address | c/o Knox Presbyterian Church, 345 Durham St Kincardine, ON Canada N2Z 1X6 |
