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Emergency Food Assistance

Through its Food Bank and Thrift Store, MFR provides great buys on household items, clothing, and other donated items while raising funds to provide emergency food to struggling families and individuals. This program has contributed emergency food assistance to residents of Manitoulin Island for over 25 years.

 

 

FEED ONTARIO - FORK IN THE ROAD

Feed Ontario has developed an interactive website for the public to identify with food bank users forced to make tough choices to make ends meet each month. Four different scenarios illustrate the harsh reality facing those who are struggling to put food on the table.

Can you make it through 30 days? Click here to spend a month in someone else’s shoes.

FEED ONTARIO - HUNGER REPORT 2023

Click here to see why Ontarians can't get ahead

Christmas Basket Campaign 2023

Please click here to see how you can donate.

Manitoulin Hunger Report 2022-2023

A look behind the numbers of Manitoulin Family Resources' Food Bank use on Manitoulin

Please click here to see the full report

Feed Ontario's Feeding Possibility! Grant Program

With appreciation to Feed Ontario and the Feeding Possibility! Grant for our much needed new equipment and strategic planning session.  With their support, we are able to provide more to our community and with a structured plan to do so well into the future….

Food Bank

On average, the Food Bank offers support to approximately 350 people a month, a large percentage of whom are children. Volunteers work year-round creating food baskets for families in need, with families and individuals able to access this required service up to once a month. The Christmas season is a particularly busy time for the volunteers, as they prepare more than 1,000 Christmas Baskets for Manitoulin Island families in an effort to ensure a festive season for all. We’re proud to see the amazing strength of our community and glad to be able to help a large number of families in the area. Please contact us is you would like more information about the program or volunteering, or if you need assistance.

Food Bank Hours of Operation

Monday – Closed
Tuesday 10:00 am — 2:00 pm
Wednesday – 4:00 pm – 8 pm
Thursday – Closed
Friday 10:00 am — 2:00 pm
Saturday – Closed
Sunday & Stat holidays – Closed

We Appreciate Your Support

Services like these wouldn’t be possible without the help of our donors and volunteers. Services are run by a very dedicated team of volunteers, who run all daily operations of the Food Bank and Thrift Store under the oversight of  MFR. If you are interested in volunteering  or have a question about the program, please call (705) 368-3400 ext. 242.

Thrift Shop

The profits from the sale of gently used items go directly towards purchasing food to fill the shelves of the Food Bank and to support its operating costs. The Thrift Shop greatly appreciates donations of clothing, money, and household items throughout the year. Tax receipts may be provided.

Thrift Shop Hours of Operation

Monday – Closed
Tuesday – 10:00 am — 2:00 pm
Wednesday – 4:00 pm – 8 pm
Thursday – Closed
Friday – 10:00 am — 2:00 pm
Saturday – Closed
Sunday & Stat holidays – Closed

How You Can Help

We depend on donations and volunteer work from generous neighbours like you.

Make a Donation

We gratefully accept both monetary and in-kind donations, both to specific service areas or to the agency as a non-profit to be used in the area that needs it most.

You may donate via CanadaHelps.org, or by email transfer to finance@mfresources.net.  Please ensure you indicate your name, mailing address and contact number in the message box to receive your tax receipt.

For further information, please contact us at:

705-368-3400
Donate via CanadaHelps.org

Become a Volunteer

Our volunteers are invaluable assets to the individuals and families who seek assistance through Manitoulin Family Resources and we are continually seeking volunteers to help us through the Food Bank, Thrift Store, and Volunteer Driving Program for the shelter. If you are interested in helping please call the agency or enter your email for further instructions.