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The Wawa Community Food Bank wishes to thank the many individuals, organizations, and businesses in our remarkably generous little town that have made donations during these past months. Our appreciation and thanks is extended to the following businesses, families, and individuals who have supported the food bank with monetary donations, grocery items, P.C. gift cards or pet supplies: the late ...

Due to the ongoing C OVID 19 pandemic w e have made the difficult decision to cancel Feed the Need for 2020. We would have loved to continue the tradition of the event being held in November but in the interest of safety, we felt it was best to cancel. The safety of our sponsors, attendees and volunteers comes first. ...

On behalf of the Wawa Community Food Bank, as well the individuals and families that access our services, we would like to extend our sincerest thanks and gratitude to Wesdome Gold Mines – Eagle River Complex for their contribution totaling $16,976.05. Their financial contribution and opportunity to utilize Wesdome’s Sysco account allowed us to provide a larger variety of grocery ...

Wawa Community Food Bank wishes to acknowledge the support of many people over the January to March interval.  We have received financial donations and items as varied as eggs, milk, fruit and vegetables, pet food, knitted winter wear, socks and crocheted crib blankets. Thank you so much to Nancy Donald, Linda Farrington, Lorne Leclair, Lila Peterson, Lorraine Pihelgas, Melanie Pilon, ...

Wawa Community Food Bank is indebted to many individuals, organisations and businesses in our remarkably generous town. Thank you for the donations we have been receiving from mid- November through to the end of December, 2018. All monetary contributions of any size are appreciated and each personal or non- perishable food item is valued. Feed The Need, our annual major ...

Community members have been very supportive of Wawa Community Food Bank through this month of November. Naturally Superior Adventures concluded their annual Clean Out The Freezer dinner and graciously accepted donations for our local food bank.  In addition to a very generous monetary contribution, we also received many boxes of canned goods collected from dinners and musical entertainment over the ...

Wawa Community Food Bank wishes to thank the many individuals, businesses or groups who have supported our efforts to supplement food essentials for people in need through this fall. Our community members find many ways to be of assistance through the donation of Valu Mart gift cards, gently used clothing or footwear, pet food, financial contributions and, of course, non- ...

The volunteers of Wawa Community Food Bank wish to thank the many individuals, organisations and businesses who have made donations over the summer months. Individuals have given an eclectic variety of items. We have gratefully received clothing, cash donations, egg cartons, toothbrushes, assorted food and hygiene items and beautiful vegetables from local gardeners. Our appreciation goes to Susan Alajoki, Fern ...

Jun 11, 2018 @ 11:10 Although warmer weather has arrived and life should be easier for everyone after our long winter, Wawa Community Food Bank has experienced a disturbing increase in client need over the spring and early summer. As many as 76 individuals have been served in one week and the number of households requiring assistance, many of which ...

Mar 27, 2018 @ 08:10 Wawa Community Food Bank wishes to acknowledge support received from a variety of sources over the last few months. We have welcomed eggs, cheese, sausage or baking supplies from Tracy Blackmore, Christine Menard, Carol Routledge, Gary Sache, First United Church, St. Paul’s Anglican Church and the Rotary Club of Wawa. In addition, Wagging Tails Kennel ...

Oct 28, 2017 @ 08:13 Wawa Community Food Bank has been assisted by many individuals, organizations and businesses this fall and the volunteers would like to publicly thank all those involved for their support. First of all, we recognize the people who have made monetary donations or provided fresh produce, canned or frozen food, or clothing and sundry items. Thank ...

Last weekend The Roxy Bowling Centre held a “Bowl for the Food Bank” event. Every game purchased meant that $3 was donated to the Wawa Community Food Bank! With 196 games played, an amazing $608 was collected and donated to the Wawa Community Food Bank. Rick was very pleased that he was able to offer this opportunity for the community to ...

  The Wawa Community Food Bank once again wishes to acknowledge the many expressions of support we have received over the summer months. First of all, we recognise the many individuals who have provided gift cards, food or clothing items. Thank you to Lorna Chiupka, Emma Desgagne, Gordon Draper, Regis Kenny, Dave and Carol Robertson and the many anonymous donors ...

Jun 6, 2017 @ 10:17 Wawa Community Food Bank wishes to acknowledge the support received from a variety of sources over the last few months. We sincerely thank Martin Doyle for providing oral hygiene products. Also, thank you to Brenda Ouellette and the Wawa BIA for the Canadian Tire gift cards.  These will be used to purchase items for the plots at ...

Mar 10, 2017 @ 11:16 Wawa Community Food Bank volunteers once again wish to recognize our community members and organizations that provide such welcome support for the less fortunate in our midst. In January of this year, the Lady Dunn Hospital staff and administration contributed the proceeds from their annual Dress Down Fund. Thank you for this very generous donation. ...