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Bayfield Mall – Fill a canoe and help fight hunger!

Fill the canoe that's located outside the FanCave (Bayfield Mall) and support the Barrie Food Bank by bringing your non-perishable donations for the less fortunate. Donate 5 items or more and receive a FREE Gift. Items can be dropped off at the FanCave (located near...

“Undercover Boss Canada”

Be sure to watch the W Channel on Thursday, September 19th at 9:00pm EST. There is an episode of "Undercover Boss Canada" which features Food Banks Canada which will air at this time. It's a great chance to see first-hand the amazing work done by the staff and...

Warehouse Coordinator Position at the Food Bank

Position DescriptionWarehouse CoordinatorContract Position This newly created position of Warehouse Coordinator is a contract position that will have the following responsibilities associated with it.Receive food and product donations, weigh and record.Sort,...

Fruit Share Barrie

Sometimes homeowners can see their fruit trees as a nuisance. Fallen fruit litters the lawn and attracts animals and insects. BUT, what if the fruit could be seen as a valuable source of food for those who need it. The fruit will be harvested from trees on private...

CrossFit Resurrection GO-Train Pull Food Drive

The CrossFit Resurrection Women are Teaming up to set a World Record for the 12 Ladies in a Tent GO-Train Pull! This event is to raise funds and food for The Barrie Food Bank - which needs to support the People and Familes of Barrie all year long. Our goal is $5000 be...

12 Ladies World Record Train Pull Challenge

Imagine being able to raise food, raise some money and have a chance to pull a 145 ton shiny locomotive to possibly set a World Record, all because you want to help ensure that there is enough food on the shelves of the Barrie Food Bank to feed those in need.What a...

Tampon Tuesday

Join us every last Tuesday of the month for "Tampon Tuesday" at Moxie's Restaurant on Bayfield St Barrie. Come, bring a box of tampons or pads and join area business women and men for half price drink and complimentary snacks to a net working...

Tees For Food

Hello, We are a young company in Barrie that would like to get involved in helping you raise funds. We studied how other tshirt companies help their local food bank and have found that one of the most effective ways is to do what we do best; sell t-shirts. We would...

Bradford Greenhouses Fundraising Program

Bradford Greenhouses and the Barrie Food Bank are working co-operatively on a fundraiser to benefit the food bank commencing April 15 through to October 15. Advise the cashier prior to them inputting the sale that you would like the amount of your purchased items to...