Grey Bruce Good Food Box Program

Site: Meaford

Service: Good Food Box

Record #: GBA1651
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 The GFB program is coordinated by volunteers from the community. Volunteers also are involved in sorting the produce, preparing and coordinating the pick up. 
 
Additional Contact: Jean Loucks, Co-Coordinator
Hours As specified in application section
Dates: Sep-Jun
Areas Served Meaford
Eligibility No restrictions
Application Pre-order by: second Wed of the month
Pre-order location: Rexall Pharmacy, 54 North Sykes St
Pick up on: third Wed of the month
Pick up location: Meaford-St Vincent Community Centre, 151 Collingwood St W
Pick up times: 12 noon-5:30 pm

Please bring your own bags or boxes to carry the produce home.
Languages English
Fees $22 per box

Address and Location

Located In Community Meaford
Address & Map
Meaford-St Vincent Community Centre, 151 Collingwood St W
Meaford, ON
Canada N4L 1K5
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Contact Information

Office Phone No public phone number available
E-Mail meafordgfb@gmail.com
Website https://unitedwayofbrucegrey.com/good-food-box
Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MeafordGoodFoodBox
Primary Contact Jocelyne Landry, Co-coordinator
Alternate Contact Robin Cork, Food Security Coordinator, United Way Bruce Grey; Phone: (cell) 519-385-5177; Email: food@unitedwaybg.com
Volunteer Coordinator Jean Loucks, Co-Coordinator
Mailing Address c/o United Way Bruce Grey - Food Security Coordinator 
380 9th St E 
Owen Sound, ON 
Canada N4K 1P1

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