Information For Donors 

 

Food drive or fundraising event

If you (or your group) are planning to organize a food drive please contact us prior to the event.  We will provide you with a list of most needed items and make delivery arrangements. 

 Where can I drop off individual items?

Many local grocery stores have collection bins located prominently in their stores.  When you are grocery shopping, please consider including food for the food bank and drop your donations in the bin on your way out.

You will find bins in the following locations:

Allan’s Independent Grocer    1900 Dixie Rd., Pickering

Kingston & White's Freshco    650 Kingston Rd., Pickering

Sobeys                                       1899 Brock Rd., Pickering

Sobeys                                        260 Kingston Rd. W., Ajax

Sobeys                                        955  Westney Rd. S., Ajax

Loblaw’s Market Place             1792 Liverpool Rd., Pickering

Metro                                           1822 Whites Rd., Pickering

 

What can I donate?

The food bank accepts all non-perishable items.  Please ensure that donations are in good condition and not past expiry dates.  We also accept personal hygiene products, household cleaners and paper products.  If you are not sure what to donate, contact us and we will be happy to advise our current needs or check the Currently Needed page on this site.


Financial Donations

Financial donations are gratefully appreciated. All money raised is used to cover general operating expenses which include rent, telephone, equipment upgrades and improvements.  The food bank also provides fresh milk and eggs for our clients every week and we purchase any food items needed between food drives. 

The food bank is staffed entirely by volunteers; there are no paid staff.  100% of funds raised are used for food bank operations.  

Tax receipts will be issued for donations exceeding $10

Please make cheques payable to: 

St. Paul’s on the Hill Food Bank 

c/o  882 Kingston Rd., Pickering On  L1V 1A8

Attn:  Mrs. P. Bennett