Christmas Hamper Program
We would like to thank the entire community for your help in making this another successful Christmas Hamper program
2011 Food and Gift Drive
Thursday December 15, 2011 - Sorting - 6:30pm to 9:00pm
Friday December 16, 2011 - Packing - 6:30pm to 9:00pm
Saturday December 17, 2011 - Delivery - 8:00am
There is no registration required just come out and share the joy of giving. Families with children enjoy the sorting of food on Thursday and students are especially needed on Saturday to assist with carrying the boxes and loading cars. A great way to earn those community hours needed for high school.
The Annual GBF food and gift drive for the Christmas Hamper Program begins approximately the third week of November and runs to mid December and is spearheaded by the Grimsby Firefighters.
Donation bags are distributed by the Grimsby Firefighters in the local paper. The firefighters collect non perishable donations of food and gifts along the Santa Claus parade route on the first Saturday in December. Donations to the Christmas Hamper program can be dropped off at our Elm Street location after that date.
Community members may also donate through their churches, schools, local businesses and service organizations. To see what local events are happening in support of the Christmas hamper program, please click here.
Trinity United Church, 100 Main St. W, Grimsby
Trinity United Church graciously donates the use of their facilities for the Christmas Hamper Program each year.
Financial donations
Financial donations to offset costs of the program are gratefully accepted. Charitable donation receipts are issued for financial donations received. Donations can be made using the DONATE BUTTON on our Home Page here on our website OR at our store at 40 Elm Street OR mailed to us at PO Box 231 Grimsby Ontario L3M 4G3.
Visa, Mastercard, Amex and Debit are accepted.
For additional information, please call 905 309 5664 ext. 3
Volunteer With Us
Young and old alike gather together over a three-day period at Trinity United Church, 100 Main St. W. to help fill the Christmas Hampers with canned goods, gifts, fresh vegetables and gift certificates. These hampers are then distributed to Food Bank recipients as well as others in the community who are less fortunate.
Once all hampers are delivered, remaining food and gift items are returned to the GBF Foodbank to help families requiring food assistance throughout the year.
Christmas Hamper Registration
GBF offers the Christmas Hamper Program to help less fortunate community members, including GBF Food Bank recipients celebrate the Christmas holiday season. Registration is required to receive a hamper. Registration forms are available at the foobank during our regular office hours 9:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday.
Referrals from other organizations within the community are accepted. For more information, please call Pamela Rainford at 905 309 5664 ext 4.