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Food Bank

We were based out of Riverview United Church in Elmsdale but due to growth we had to move our base to the Enfield Legion. Mrs. Johnson still oversees Emergency Food Bank (883-8596, or 758-2484 and leave a message.)

Persons requesting assistance throughout the year must contact her for an appointment and fill out the request form in full.

Every person, church, business, school and community group is considered a member. We are from all communities from Enfield to Lantz to Nine Mile River etc. and everything in between.

We are all volunteers from every community giving many hours to ensure those needing assistance receive it. We are involved and work with but not affiliated with any one Church. We are a community organization and non-denominational.

We are not affiliated with Feed Nova Scotia but are members of the East Hants & Districts Chamber of Commerce.  Our status:

We...

• are a Designated Charitable Organization recognized by Revenue Canada and issued a Tax Number. Receipts are issued for donations of $10.00 or more.
• also accept In Memory gifts and issue acknowledgement cards to the families as well as gifts for birthdays, Christmas etc.
• are registered with the United Way
• assist businesses to set up their own payroll deduction accounting and receipts will be issued once a year to the individual contributors once we receive a listing and payment from the business.

How can you and your family help the Food Bank?

There are many ways that you and your family can help.  First know that the food bank operates year round and not just at Christmas time, therefore we need YOU all year.

1. Have a computer at home?  You can save your inkjet cartridges for us as we can recycle them for cash.
2. Have an old, obsolete cell phone?  We recycle those too!
3. Are you 'thinking green' and recycling your beverage cans and bottles?  You can donate the recycling money by dropping them off at Elmsdale Recycling in the Business Park - Just say 'Account 14 please!'
4. Garage or basement cluttered with old car batteries, copper or computer hardware?  These can also be recycled for us at Elmsdale Recycling.
5. Collect your loose change and pennies to donate.
6. Picking up groceries at Elmsdale Superstore or Sobeys?  You can always toss a non-perishable food item into our collection boxes at both locations, all year round.
7. Celebrating your birthday with a party? Why not ask your guests to bring a food item instead of gifts?
8. Purchase a gift for kids or adults at Christmas time for the Angel Tree.
9. Any family member over 14 can volunteer, year-round.
10. Your business can come up with their own fund or food raising initiatives. 

Food Bank Needs

We Are...

President - Margaret Johnson, 883-8596 or 758-2484

1st Vice President - Mary Sullivan

2nd Vice President - Linda Picard

Treasurer/coordinator - Bernice Donaldson - 883-2311

Secretary - Reeta Sweeney

Fund Raising - Sharron Pashkoski

Office Coordinator - Marianne Pashkoski

Contact us at:  bernice@angeltreefoodbank.com

tel:  902 883 -2311  fax:  902 883-4317

Emergency Food Bank - 883-8596

or 758-2484 and leave a message

Still looking for a few people to help on the organizational end, especially Fund Raising Grocery Manager.

Many thanks to the member of the Enfield Lions Club

for all the transportation supplied.

The Angel Tree

The Christmas Program can supply food boxes to approximately 200 families including single adults, per year. We supply gifts to approximately 250 children per year with extras including crayons, coloring books and games and gifts to approximately 100 adults. In addition, the Emergency Food Bank supplies approximately 300 families throughout the year with groceries.

The Caring & Sharing-Angel Tree Food Bank began the Adopt-A-Family Program in 1993. Since its humble beginnings of having only two Adopt-A-Families we now have 40.

We only allow a family to become an Adopt-A-Family once if at all possible.

To adopt YOU:

1. Choose a family size
2. Choose if you want to purchase all the food and gifts or just do the food or just the gifts.
3. Purchase your items
4. Wrap the gifts
5. Deliver your purchases at the designated time and place

We supply you with a list of food items that we place in the boxes but you may add whatever extras you like.

We include toothbrushes for each person, toothpaste and mittens for the children.

You may add household items such as toilet tissue, soap etc. if you wish.

You may also add other meats, milk, frozen vegetables, French fries or hash browns.

We supply you with a WISH LIST of gifts for the children and parents and you may put together Christmas stockings for the children if you like, along with any pets.

If your family agrees, we would release only their first names and if you agree we would release your name and address so they can send you a thank you note.

For more information, or to have your name added to our adopt a family program phone Bernice at 883-2311 to have your name added to the list for the Christmas season and to enable us to get your family information to you as soon as possible. Email for info at:

Bernice@angeltreefoodbank.com or candbdonaldson@ns.symaptico.ca

Angel Tree Gift Wrapping - Enfield Legion

We Serve...

Company or Group Fundraising

Want to do a Christmas Box?

Noble Music Studios in Enfield has collected for Caring & Sharing for several years at their Annual Christmas concerts, asking for Food Bank donations rather than charging admission. 

Your company or group can help out at any time of the year; we're always interested in new ideas!

Links We Like...

Thanks as well to our friends at the Enfield Weekly Press for all their support around the year!

Carroll's Corner Community Centre

REMEMBER WITHOUT YOU AND YOUR SUPPORT, WE COULD NOT OPERATE THIS FOOD BANK..

WE ARE NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS.