2025 holiday season
6 WAYS YOU CAN SHARE THE CARE & HELP THOSE IN NEED THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
The following Centre Wellington Food Bank programs offer opportunities to Share the Care in 2025. Please think of those less fortunate who are struggling to provide for their families.
Sponsor a family through our “Share the Care” Angel Program.
Assist the Fergus Lions Club in supporting the “Share the Care” Angel Program by donating gift cards from November 13th until December 13th at Reliable Motors, 990 Tower Street South, in Fergus.
Run a Food Drive. We can help set you up!
Donate to the Food Bank’s Holiday Food Drive at FreshCo in Fergus on the weekend of December 13th and 14th
Give a gift on behalf of someone in the denomination of your choice, using holiday cards available from the Food Bank at 105 Queen Street West.
Support our Home the Gnome Initiative. Help give families the opportunity to shop for the special gifts their children are wishing for by donating gift cards to any of our Gnome locations between November 5th and December 5th.
Gnome locations are:
The Gorge Country Kitchen - Elora
The Grand 101 - Fergus
Fergus Family Chiropractic - Fergus
Canadian Tire - Fergus
Remedy's RX Pharmacy - Fergus
Hairapy with Emma - Fergus
Barrow Family Chiropractic - Belwood
M&M Meats - Fergus
For further information about our Angel Program and Home the Gnome, please email sharethecare@cwfoodbank.org or click the button below to learn more.
For any other questions, email info@cwfoodbank.org or call 519.787.1401
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food support
If you are seeking food for yourself or your family or if you know someone who is dealing with hunger, we are ready to lend a helping hand.
most needed items
To help us best serve our community, we warmly encourage you to consider donating items from our list of Most Needed Items. Your thoughtful support makes a big difference!
Pasta Sauce
Chunky Soup (Habitant)
Small Canned Soup
Pasta Side Dishes
Canned Vegetables
Canned Tomatoes
Canned Fruit
Cold Cereal
Peanut Butter
Juice
Jam
Canned Salmon
Canned Pasta (beefaroni, etc.)
All donations are incredibly appreciated, at this moment we are well-stocked with:
Pasta
Spaghetti
Tomato Soup
Canned Chickpeas or Lentils
we provide over 9,000 meals on a yearly basis
Including regular and drop-in Food Bank visits and special programs/events, the Food Bank has around 7,000 interactions with those seeking help
