We are number 50. When food arrives at the Food Bank, it is brought to well lit, clean sorting area. Here all foods are placed on a long table to be sorted by volunteers. All food is sorted by product i.e. canned soup, canned vegetables, peanut butter, crackers, etc. Once the food is boxed, the boxes are moved into the inventory side of the warehouse.
Volunteers fill the orders once a week and have ready for pick-up at the beginning of each week.
The majority of public food donations are made during the Spring and Thanks Giving Food Drives, as well as at all area grocery stores. All the food donated by the public stays in Waterloo Region. The Food Bank of Waterloo Region takes what is needed for the community food programs we serve. Any food that is left over is then shared with other Food Banks across Ontario and Canada courtesy of donated transportation by Al's Cartage in Kitchener and Erb Transport in New Hamburg. Now, all the frozen foods are under one roof at 50 Alpine Court, enabling the Food Bank to better serve its community food programs.