Home Runs for the Hungry 2025
We’re thrilled to announce that we reached our goal—$30,000!
A heartfelt thank you to our sponsors, volunteers, community supporters, and especially to Paul Sadlon for presenting this event. Your support made this incredible achievement possible.
To everyone who came out, placed bids in our auction, bought 50/50 tickets, and most importantly, enjoyed the game—thank you!
Special thanks to the players for their dedication, to the Baycats organization, and to Craig Nixon for believing in this project.
We are deeply grateful to everyone who helped make this event such a success.
IN OTHER NEWS:
MAY 2024 – We are proud to announce that we have received accreditation from the Food Banks Canada Standards of Excellence program, the first food bank in Ontario to earn this accredation!
This program sets the foundation for a stronger and more agile food banking system, which means we can provide even better service to those in need. It also offers an opportunity for us to learn and innovate together, challenging the status quo and making a greater collective impact on food insecurity across Canada.
Barrie Food Bank Marks 40 Years of Service Amidst Growing Need: “Temporary Measures Shouldn’t Last 40 Years”
IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Today marks the 40th anniversary of Barrie Food Bank, founded on July 25, 1984. This milestone is a solemn reminder of the persistent need for food security in our community. In 1984, responding to the increasing number of people seeking help from...
Barrie Food Bank Announces Retirement of Executive Director
IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Barrie Food Bank Announces Retirement of Executive Director Barrie, June 4, 2024 – Barrie Food Bank, today announced the retirement of Executive Director, Sharon Palmer, effective August 30. Sharon Palmer has served as the driving force behind...
Barrie students join forces to tackle food insecurity
Students from various high schools across Barrie are working together to tackle food insecurity. Thanks to a $5,000 grant from United Way, students have built and filled food pantries around the city. "Until I was invited into this project, I had no idea how bad it...
“Home Runs for the Hungry” is looking to fill plates!
IMMEDIATE RELEASE - “We’re not just playing ball, we’re tackling hunger!” says Sharon Palmer Executive Director of Barrie Food Bank. The second annual “Home Runs for the Hungry” baseball game will be held on Saturday, May 4th at Vintage Throne Stadium. Barrie Baycats...
Barrie Food Bank Launches School Fuel Program to Combat Child Hunger in Partnership with School Nutrition Council of Ontario, Central East, and the Pavlic Foundation.
IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Barrie Food Bank is excited to announce the kickoff of its School Fuel program in collaboration with the School Nutrition Council of Ontario, and the Pavlic Foundation. This innovative program aims to deliver healthy snack foods to school-aged...
Little Food Pantry Pilot launching In Barrie
In collaboration with a group of churches in the city, Barrie Food Bank is launching a pilot project to assess Little Food Pantries as a means to provide convenient access to emergency food supplies in areas of the city where there is food insecurity and/or people...
Barrie Food Bank Wants Easter Dinner to be Special
The Barrie Food Bank has turkeys to give out to families in need this Easter. “Our clients deserve to have a special meal at Easter” says Sharon Palmer, Executive Director of the food bank”. People experiencing food insecurity often don’t have a lot of choice in what...
COVID-19 Update – A Message for our Donors
Spring is here and under normal circumstances we would be launching our Easter Food Drive to replenish the shelves of the Barrie Food Bank. However, as we are all aware this is not a normal spring, today we are faced with a global pandemic of COVID-19 and we are being asked to protect ourselves…
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We are located at:
42 Anne St S, Unit 2, behind Pioneer Pools
Client Food Service Hours:
Mondays 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (last entry for Marketplace shopping is 4:15 p.m.)
Tuesdays – No Client Service
Wednesdays 11:00 a.m to 6:30pm (last entry for Marketplace shopping is 6:15 p.m.)
Thursdays 11:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m (last entry for Marketplace shopping is 6:15 p.m.)
Fridays 11:00 to 4:30pm (last entry for Marketplace shopping is 4:15 p.m.)
Holiday Hours:
CLOSED – Tuesday July 1st.
Canada Day
Warehouse Receiving & Office Hours & Donations:
Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Barrie Food Bank
MOST NEEDED ITEM LIST – SPRING 2025
- Breakfast Cereal and Oatmeal
- Children’s Lunch Snacks: BearPaws, Nut Free Granola Bars, Juice Boxes
- Peanut Butter and Nut Butters
- Canned Fruits & Vegetables
- Canned Soups & Stews
- Canned Proteins: Salmon Ham, Chicken, Tuna
- Dry & Canned Beans, Lentils, & Legumes
- Pasta, Pasta Sauces, & Canned Tomatos
- Rice
- High Protein Shakes
- Diapers (sizes 4-6) & Wipes
- Baby Formula & Baby Food
- Personal Care Items: Bar soap, Toothpaste, Deodorant, Shampoo, Toilet Paper
