Durham and District Food Bank
Service: Christmas Assistance
Record #:
GBA2773
Last Modified:
11 Oct 2024
Last Full Update:
10 Oct 2024
Description
| Description (Service) | Provides Christmas meal. Meal/hamper usually includes turkey, vegetables, meal condiments, fruit and milk.
Money donations will be accepted at the Royal Bank on Garafaxa St. Cheques are to be made out to Durham and District Food Bank |
Service Details
| Hours | Pick up or drop off of application forms during business hours. Pick up time for hamper will be given at registration. Registration Deadline: Dec 6, 2024 Pickup or delivery: Dec 21, 2024 |
| Areas Served | West Grey ; Parts of South Gate |
| Boundaries | Serving the catchment area with boundaries N to Dornoch, E to Priceville, S to Holstein and W to Allan Park, including the town of Durham. |
| Eligibility | Low income families. Registration is required to receive a hamper.
Residency Requirements: Serving the catchment area with boundaries N to Dornoch, E to Priceville, S to Holstein and W to Allan Park, including the town of Durham. |
| Application | Please note as the food bank building is under construction, phone messages are being forwarded to a cellphone. This is affecting the quality of the phone service. To this end please speak clearly leaving your phone number and you will be contacted on one of the next service dates. Sorry for the inconvenience. Application forms available mid Oct at Heritage Corner Variety (393 Garafraxa St N), The Bookstore (144 Garafraxa St S), Durham Library (453 Garafraxa St S) or by phone. Completed application can be dropped off at any of these locations. People living outside the village of Durham can register by phone at 519-369-6860. Number of people in the house and proof of income and expenses required as well as number and ages of any children ages 16 or under (as outlined in the application form). |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | None |
Address and Location
| Located In Community | West Grey |
| Address & Map | West Grey, ON Canada N0G 1R0 |
| Intersection | Elizabeth St and Hwy 6 |
| Physical Access | Not Applicable |
Contact Information
| Office Phone | 519-369-6860 |
| durhamfoodbank@gmail.com | |
| Primary Contact | Audrey Kell, Chair |
| Alternate Contact | Linda Burnett; Phone: 519-369-2352 |
| Mailing Address | PO Box 1385 Durham, ON Canada N0G 1R0 |