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'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