Please note that because we need to use the hall for our Big Blue Food Drive, the food bank and soup kitchen are both closed on Sat. Oct. 1. They will reopen as usual on Wed. Oct. 5. Lunches for Learning clients may pick up their packages as scheduled on Oct. 1, but must be Read More
Author: Sara McCleary
Registration now open for Lunches for Learning
UPDATE: The Lunches for Learning program is now full. You can still register on the form to be added to the waitlist. If you are a family with children in school, you may be eligible to register for our Lunches for Learning program. Learn more and sign up at www.vincentplacessm.ca/register-for-lunches-for-learning.
Volunteer for Lunches for Learning
We’re getting ready for the third year of our Lunches for Learning program, which means we’re prepping our list of volunteers. If you can spare an hour or two a week to help provide school lunch food packages to families in need, visit vincentplacessm.ca/volunteer-with-lunches-for-learning to learn more about how you can help and to sign Read More
Masks will still be required
Although provincial mandates will be lifted effective March 21, please note that we will still require all those entering our food bank and our thrift store to be wearing masks. This is to ensure the health and wellbeing of all clients, customers, volunteers, and staff. As before, we will offer masks to those who do Read More
February Food Bank Stats
In February, our food bank helped 195 families. This is broken down as: 1️⃣ 124 one-person households2️⃣ 42 two-person households3️⃣ 22 three-person households4️⃣ 5 four-person households6️⃣ 2 six-person households. This works out to an estimated $8,853.25 worth of food, bringing our YTD total to $23,098.25. Thank you to all the donors and volunteers who made Read More
January Food Bank Stats
In January 2022, our food bank helped 292 families – a total of 504 people, 115 of whom were children. That breaks down as: 177 single-person households56 two-person households26 three-person households19 four-person households8 five-person households6 six-person households Based on the costs of each package (if you missed our post breaking it down, check it out here), Read More
Holiday Hours Reminder
The St. Vincent Place office will be closed from December 24 to January 3, inclusive. We will resume our regular hours on January 4 at 9:30am. The St. Vincent Place thrift store will be closed the same dates, resuming regular hours on January 4 at 11:00 am. Our food bank and soup kitchen are closed Read More
Christmas Hours
Main office and Thrift Store: closed December 24 to January 3 (inclusive) Soup kitchen and food bank: closed December 23 to January 4 (inclusive) Men’s shelter: remains open 24/7
Soup Kitchen Christmas dinner
Our annual Christmas dinner will be served on Wednesday, December 15. The meal will be served at the usual time and take-out style in order to protect all clients and volunteers. No need to book a spot this year – the dinner will be served first come-first served, but we hope to be able to Read More
November Food Bank Stats
In November 2021, our food bank helped 248 families. That breaks down as: 153 single-person households52 two-person households24 three-person households11 four-person households2 five-person households5 six-person households Based on the costs of each package (if you missed our post breaking it down, check it out here), that works out to an estimated $11,754 worth of food given Read More