Canning Area Foodbank

06/05/2026

Canning Area Food Bank would like to acknowledge the generosity of the following organizations that partnered with Food Banks Canada to provide generous donations from their recent community-minded initiatives:

🫶A heartfelt thank you to Loblaw Companies Limited for their generosity, through the Loblaw Companies National Feed More Families 2026 Spring Food Drive. Your support and commitment to helping our community makes a real difference for local families!

🫶A sincere thank you to Walmart Canada for your generous support of the Canning Area Food Bank through the Walmart 2026 Fight Hunger, Spark Change campaign. Your kindness and community spirit help make a real difference for local families. We truly appreciate your support! Walmart Canada

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06/05/2026

We have switched how we give laundry detergent so we no longer need glass bottles. We want to sincerely thank everyone who has been generously supporting us with bottles over the years. If you are looking for items to donate, we can always use reusable grocery bags!♻️

♻️ New at CAFB!
We’re excited to offer Eco Clean Laundry Detergent Sheets instead of liquid detergent!

🌿Just tear off a sheet, toss it into the washer, add clothes, and wash as usual — that’s it! Directions included for wash load and recommended amount!

💚This simple switch helps cut back on bulky, wasteful plastic containers while still keeping clothes fresh and clean. Thanks for helping us take a small step toward a greener community!

06/02/2026

We are hiring! The Canning Library is hiring two youths for 8 weeks of summer employment in July and August. Applicants must be between the ages of 15-30 and Canadian citizens, permanent residents or refugees.

We are looking for two dedicated, self-directed individuals who are passionate about books, libraries and building a strong literacy community in Canning. The two positions, Library Assistant and Library Clerk, will both be responsible for assisting patrons, cataloging and sorting books, developing programs for children and adults, publicizing Library events and activities on social media, taking donations, making displays and more! The Canning Library is an equal opportunity employer that seeks to employ youth who have faced barriers to employment or who self-identify with underrepresented groups. Pay is $16.75/hr for 35 hrs/week. Some flexibility around hours for evenings and weekends is required. Please drop off a cover letter and resume at the library or email [email protected]

The deadline is Sunday, June 7th, 2026.

05/27/2026

Lots of goodies to share today at the Community Pantry, including sweet corn on the cob graciously donated by TapRoot Farms, pantry staples, frozen breads and sweets, root veggies, and farm fresh eggs!🌻🌻🌻

Happy Spring Canning 💛

05/27/2026

UPDATE CORN IS ALL GONE
We have lots of corn!! Come to 451 Canard St Port Williams and help yourself!! 🌽 

05/26/2026

05/20/2026

📣 Please be advised that Canning Food Bank will be closed on Wednesday, July 1st for the holiday. Patrons who typically would visit that week, are welcome to come the week beforehand on Wednesday June 24. Thank you!

05/20/2026

What an incredibly warm and beautiful day here in Canning ☀️ Seeing the Community Pantry so full today truly warms the heart. There’s frozen bread, pantry staples, reusable feminine hygiene products, treats for the kiddos, and even goodies for our furry companions.

Thank you to everyone who helps keep kindness flowing through our community. Have a wonderful day 💛

05/06/2026

Join us this Monday, May 11th at 7pm for our Annual General Meeting, at the Canning Lions Hall, 1000 Seminary Ave!

Come learn how your local food bank supports neighbours in our community, and help us celebrate the incredible generosity of our volunteers who make it all possible. We’ll also share how vital your donations are in keeping our shelves stocked and our doors open.

Enjoy some sweet treats from The Village Coffeehouse, and take a tour of the food bank, and see firsthand the impact of community kindness in action.

Everyone is welcome—we’d love to see you there!🫶

04/29/2026

Today’s sharings at the Community Pantry is such a lovely reflection of what Canning is all about 💛

Fresh apples, green onion garden starters ready to plant, fresh breads, and plenty of pantry staples! And the sweetest surprise: freshly made tuna sandwiches, thoughtfully dated and donated by members of our community.