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| FOOD PROGRAM | | | The Orléans-Cumberland Community Resource Centre's Food Bank (OCCRC) offers emergency food for low-income individuals and families, community education, information and referral to community resources.
The OCCRC’s food bank is a member/partner of the Ottawa Food Bank (OFB) operating in the Orléans-Cumberland area. The following communities groups have supported us in our food drives: various social clubs, elementary and secondary schools, sports clubs, the Ottawa Firefighters, local businesses and individual donations. Many of our community partners organize food drives throughout the year: churches, the Legion, supermarkets and pharmacies. The initiatives from all these groups enable us to provide for families and individuals in need.
To all clients: please provide proof of identification for each person, proof of address and proof of income for each adult.
Hours of operation for clients :
Closed on Mondays
Tuesdays - 4:00pm to 7:00pm
Thursdays - 1:30pm to 4:30pm
Fridays - 9:00am to noon
Hours open for food donations:
Tuesday —11:30am to 3:00pm
Wednesdays —9:00am to noon
Thursdays—9:00am to 4:30pm
Fridays —9:00am to noon
***Clients are provided with an emergency 3-4 days supply of food.
***Please bring your groceries bags when picking up food during your visits.
Info.: Nicole at 613-830-4357 ext. 158
The following items are in high demand: canned juice, canned fruits, canned tomatoes, pasta sauce, spaghetti sauce, tomato paste and canned meats (ham, salmon, turkey and chicken).
FOOD DONATIONS AND PERSONAL ITEMS
Support our Food Bank Program by adding one or a few of the items below to your grocery list:
- Canned vegetables
- Canned Salmon / Tuna / Chicken
- Flour / Sugar / Rice
- Dry pasta
- Peanut butter
- Cereal
- Beans
- Vegetable oil
- Tomato / Apple Juice
- Canned fruits
- Soap / Shampoo / Toothpaste /
- Tampons / Sanitary napkins
- School Snacks (juice boxes, fruit cups)
- Granola bars, etc.
- Personal items (toilet paper, laundry detergent)
- Diapers sizes 5 and 6
- Pull-ups (L and XL), Goodnites
***We do not accept toys or clothing - please bring those articles to the Salvation Army. The clothes can be dropped off at the Clothing and Furniture Distribution Centre at l'Église du Bon Berger at 3775 St. Joseph Blvd. | | |
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| | | 2011 MEMBER AGENCY PROGRAM AWARD
The Orléans-Cumberland Community Resource Centre is proud to announce that our Emergency Food Program won the 2011 Member Agency Program Award offered by the Ottawa Food Bank. The award was received at the Hampton Inn on April 28th, 2011.
Congratulations to Nicole Perras-Leduc (Emergency Food Program Coordinator) and to the team of volunteers who work tirelessly to offer the best service possible to our clients. This Award is a crowning achievement of a very busy year resulting in 3 major changes (1) moving the program to new location (2) changing the client services process and (3) offering the Christmas program for the first time directly within the Food Program which meant many adjustments.
Congratulations to all our staff who directly contribute to the success of the Emergency Food Program!
Special thank you to the team of volunteers who play a vital role in the program’s operation. Without their contribution we would not be able to reach as many people and families!
This Award is a beautiful testimony to great team work!!! | | |
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