WHO WE HELP
Our in-house statistics show that 34% of those who receive our hampers are children, and another 5% are seniors. We distribute almost 600 hampers per month, helping about 1,500 individuals. Our client list numbers about 4,400 people, but not everyone needs a hamper every month. Our clients receive two hampers per month one which is a 4-5 day supply of food and one that contains “extras” such as frozen foods, laundry soap, juice, condiments, jam, peanut butter and various paper products.

What's in our hampers
Our hampers provide three to four days' worth of food and are only intended as a supplement.

The Board of Directors is committed to including protein and produce in each hamper to improve their nutrition level. The depot now has coolers and freezers, enabling clients to take advantage of donations of fresh produce and meat. Examples of typical protein items include peanut butter, eggs, chicken and ground beef. Fresh produce can include cucumbers, potatoes, carrots, apples and other fruits and vegetables.

Our hampers contain fruit and vegetables, a source of protein, bread, pasta or rice, canned soups or stew and other non-perishable food items. Quantity varies depending on whether the hamper is for a single individual, couple or family.

Hampers are distributed in the 3rd week of the month.

Only registered clients receive regular monthly hampers. Registrations can be done in person Monday to Thursday 9am to Noon during the first, second and fourth weeks of every month. We do not complete registrations during the third week of the month when we distribute hampers.

To Register, You Must Provide the Following:

* CARE CARDS for each family member, or MSP printout
* PROOF OF ADDRESS, such as a driver's licence or telephone bill
* PROOF OF INCOME or lack there of. ie. MEIA income verification.
* B.C. ID OR DRIVER'S LICENCE

For Registration Please Contact Us:

Phone: 604-466-FOOD (3663)
E-mail: administration@friendsneedfood.com

• 8:30 a.m. to 12:30pm at the food bank depot at #8-22726 Dewdney Trunk Rd.
• Pitt Meadows Depot located at 12073 Harris Road (Grace Community Church) Open every Tuesday from 8:30am until 12:30pm.

Service Schedule

The services at Friends are on a four Week cycle

Week One - "Extras Bag" Week

For all families and individuals that are registered. This bag may include laundry soap, paper products, lunch snack items, frozen entrees and juices.

Week Two - Bread and Extras Week

Clothing and toys as available.

Week Three - Hamper Week Maple Ridge clients

• Monday families A to L
• Tuesday families M to Z
• Wednesday singles A to L
• Thursday singles M to Z
• Clients registered in Pitt Meadows may pick up their hampers the third Tuesday of each month.

Week Four - Bread and Extras Week

All registered Clients can come in during week four.

PLEASE NOTE- If you miss your hamper day you can come in the following Monday for "GRACE DAY" . We will only issue missed hampers on that Monday.

Bread Bank

Other Food Sources:

SALVATION ARMY CARING PLACE
22188 Lougheed Hwy. (at 222 Street/Haney Bypass) Phone: 604-463-8296
Offers free lunch from Tuesday to Friday at 11:30 a.m. and Sundays at 11 a.m., following the service. Offers free breakfast Fridays at 9 a.m.