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Richmond Hill Community Food Bank is an independently run non-profit, providing emergency food aid.

10/02/2026

This Saturday, Oct. 3, units from across the province will be participating in .

Auxiliary members will be conducting food drives at the Metro grocery store in Aurora and with at the Longos in Thornhill Vaughan. The food collected at the Thornhill Longos will be coming to our Richmond Hill Community Food Bank, serving families in Thornhill and Richmond Hill.

Please donate so that together we can fight hunger. For details, visit OPP.CA/FULLPLATE

09/26/2026

What talent and what heart!

A grade 8 student from Charles Howitt Public School designed this poster to encourage all students at the southern Richmond Hill school to donate to our Thanksgiving food drive!

Schools across Thornhill and Richmond Hill will soon be sporting our branded Richmond Hill Community Food Bank collection bins, and our volunteers are hoping they will be filled with non-perishable food donations when they are picked up!

As the student poster notes: “together we can help fill plates and bring hope this season”!

Thanks, in advance, to generous students and their supportive parents and school staff for supporting our food drives to fill our shelves before Thanksgiving. We are serving 4,000 hungry clients every month, so every food item helps!

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09/24/2026

For a third summer in a row, this sister and brother team from Thornhill have organized a lemonade stand to raise money for our food bank, and last week they brought us the proceeds - an amazing $100!

Sloan and Easton took care of selling the lemonade and collecting donations at Mill Pond Park, but their baby sister Avery also wanted to be part of handing over the funds!

Three cheers for these three generous children (and thanks to their mom, Danielle, as well!).

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09/19/2026

Over the next two weekends, there are two ways you can help our Richmond Hill Community Food Bank stock our shelves for Thanksgiving.

Next Sunday, Sept. 27, from 10 am to 3 pm, you’re invited to the second annual 6 Senses Wellness Expo.

The free community event is hosted by the Village of Richmond Hill BIA (Business Improvement Area) at the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, 10268 Yonge St., Richmond Hill.

Guests are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items to support local families and community members in need thru our food bank, and the first 200 food donations will earn the donor a free 5 oz gelato as a thank you! All additional food donors will receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win a prize.

The 6 Senses Wellness Expo is designed for all ages. The event includes: wellness vendors and local businesses; hands-on workshops; indoor activities; Kids Zone programming; courtyard Movement Zone; live music and demonstrations; attendee bags, while supplies last; closing ceremony and prize draw.

Then on Saturday, Oct. 3 from 9 am to noon, you can boost the fall food drive sponsored by Enza Styles, realtor.

Look for our food bank truck on Mayvern Crescent, in the Bathurst/Carrville area of southwest Richmond Hill and drop off your non-perishable food items. Monetary donations will also be collected.

Let’s come together as a community to help our neighbours in need. Our food bank supports some 4,000 clients each month; so every can, every box, every contribution makes a difference! !

09/06/2026

Is fish your favourite dish? Many of our food bank clients wish for fish, so volunteer Michael is happy to show off a freezer full of protein from the sea!

Many boxes of basa steak and shrimp rings were purchased thanks to funds our bingo volunteers earned through the Charitable Gaming Community Good program at Bingo World and Gaming Richmond Hill.

Our Richmond Hill Community Food Bank is one of 70+ charities able to earn a portion of proceeds from the gaming facility, so each person enjoying bingo or gaming machines is actually helping feed hungry families in their neighbourhood!

Thanks, Bingo World Richmond Hill and thanks to everyone who helps us feed the 4,000+ clients who turn to us each month for emergency food aid.

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09/02/2026

Russ Horner (centre) from the Richmond Hill Legion brought in donations today from his karaoke and euchre events, which were gratefully received by food bank volunteer Roy.

A special shout-out goes to Margaret McCleary (at right). At the beginning of August she initiated a drive to collect juice boxes for children going back to school in September. The Legion collected boxes at its Friday Night Sing, Dance and Laugh and also during the weekly euchre and crib events.

Today, Margaret and Russ delivered more than 1,200 juice boxes to our Richmond Hill Community Food Bank!
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Double thanks to Russ and Margaret; you truly !

08/31/2026

Glynnwood Retirement Living is partnering with our Richmond Hill Community Food Bank for a month-long food drive!

Throughout the entire month of September, the retirement residence at 7700 Bayview Ave. in Thornhill is collecting non-perishable pantry staples to support local families in need.

Most needed items include pasta, pasta sauce plus macaroni and cheese dinners, among many other basic items, and the drop-off box is located in the Glynnwood main lobby.

Everyone in the community is invited to participate in this food drive from Sept. 1 to 30, to help Glynnwood support this local food drive. !

08/19/2026

“What does the food bank really need?”

We get asked this question frequently, and our answer is posted on our website on the “Most Urgently Needed Items” list…

It’s COFFEE!

We serve more than 4,000 clients each and every month, and each family is asked: “would you like coffee or tea?” Except many days we have run out of coffee!

So instant or ground, small jars or large, we always appreciate donations of coffee!

08/09/2026

No chicken jokes, please!

Our executive director, Lee Reynolds, and board chair Fergie Reynolds, show off a freezer full of chicken purchased recently with funds through the Charitable Gaming Community Good program at Bingo World and Gaming Richmond Hill.

Chicken is one of the more popular protein sources for our clients, so the freezer won’t stay full for very long!

Our Richmond Hill Community Food Bank is one of 70+ charities able to earn a portion of proceeds from the gaming facility, so everyone enjoying bingo and gaming machines is actually helping feed hungry families in their neighbourhood!

Thanks, Bingo World Richmond Hill and thanks to everyone who helps us feed the 4,000+ clients who turn to us each month for emergency food aid.

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08/01/2026

URGENT: Weekly volunteer drivers needed in Richmond Hill!

Right now, the demand for food deliveries in Richmond Hill is higher than ever. Every month, more neighbours are waiting for the food support they rely on.

Routes Connecting Communities Inc. is looking for reliable volunteers who can commit to Wednesdays or Fridays from 10 am to 12 noon (weekly or bi-weekly) to help deliver food hampers from our Richmond Hill Community Food Bank to community members who cannot access the food bank.

If you have a vehicle and a heart for helping your community, we'd love to have you join our team. Email [email protected] or call 905-722-4616. For more about Routes Connecting Communities, visit the website www.routescc.org

Address

55 Newkirk Road
Richmond Hill, ON
L4C3G4

Website

http://www.richmondhillcommunityfoodbank.ca/

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