Cowichan Valley Basket Society

10/12/2026

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who has donated or pledged toward our Building for the Future Matching Campaign!

Thanks to your generosity, $153,143 has been donated or pledged! That's over 61% of our $250,000 matching goal!

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY for the EXTRA 10% Thanksgiving Match!

Every $10 donated or pledged today becomes $21!

Help us build the space we need to feed more people in the Cowichan Valley.

Donate or pledge today: cvbs.ca/match

Thank you for your support! Please share!

Pledges must be paid in full by November 30 to qualify.

10/10/2026

ONLY 3 DAYS LEFT to make your donation go even further!
We are excited to share that $142,720 has already been donated or pledged toward our Building for the Future Matching Campaign!

Until Thanksgiving, October 12, every $10 donated or pledged becomes $21, thanks to our generous matching donor!

Your support will help us build the space we need to recover, store and distribute more food to the growing number of individuals and families needing assistance in the Cowichan Valley.

Help us make the most of this matching opportunity! Donate or pledge today: cvbs.ca/match

Please share and help us spread the word!

Pledges must be paid in full by November 30, 2026, to qualify for the match.

09/30/2026

Less than 24 hours left to bid!
Our Friends of the Food Bank Silent Auction closes Wednesday, September 30 at 7:00 p.m.
There are lots of great items to bid on, and every bid helps support the Cowichan Valley Basket Society.
Don’t miss out — place your bids before 7:00 p.m. tomorrow!
cvbs.ca/auction
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09/28/2026

We are over halfway to reaching our fundraising goal for our new food recovery, storage, sorting and hamper distribution warehouse!

The design and planning are complete, and now we need your help to turn those plans into reality.

A generous donor has pledged $250,000 to match new donations dollar for dollar toward our Building for the Future campaign.

And until Thanksgiving, your donation goes even further. Every $10 donated by October 12 becomes $21, thanks to the dollar-for-dollar match plus an additional 10% Thanksgiving match.

Our new facility will give us the space we need to recover and store more food, improve our hamper program, reduce food waste and better serve our community for years to come.

We are getting closer. Help us build the future of food support in the Cowichan Valley.

Donate or pledge today at cvbs.ca/match

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09/26/2026

Many new items have been added to our Friends of the Food Bank Silent Auction this week!

Please take a look and place your bids at cvbs.ca/auction.

Bidding closes Wednesday, September 30 at 7:00 p.m.

There are lots of great items, and every bid helps support the work of the Cowichan Valley Basket Society.

Please share and help us spread the word!

09/18/2026

More people are walking through our doors than ever before, and many are saying the same thing: “I never expected to need this.”

At the Cowichan Valley Basket Society, we hope we never have to tell a family, “We don’t have enough food to help.” The need continues to grow every month, and tomorrow’s BC Thanksgiving Food Drive is an important opportunity for our community to help keep our shelves stocked.

Some of our most needed items are:

Canned tuna, chicken, ham and turkey
Peanut butter and jam
Breakfast cereal, pancake mix and syrup
Soups, canned chili and stews
Juice, juice boxes, children’s lunch snacks and granola bars
Sidekicks, macaroni & cheese, rice and pasta
Canned vegetables and canned fruit
Gluten-free foods of all kinds
Reusable grocery bags

If you are able, please fill your brown bag with non-perishable food and leave it out for collection tomorrow, or consider making a cash donation online at:

https://cvbs.ca/thanksgiving

Every bag and every donation makes a real difference. Thank you for helping us care for our neighbours.

09/14/2026

Our Friends of the Food Bank Online Silent Auction is now open!

There are some great items to bid on, and every bid helps support the work of the Cowichan Valley Basket Society.

Proceeds will be split between our Building for the Future fund and our daily food programs, helping us respond to food insecurity today while building for tomorrow.

Bidding closes September 30 at 7:00 p.m.

Bid online at cvbs.ca/auction

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09/12/2026

Thank you Island GM for supporting the BC Thanksgiving Food Drive

A big thank you to Lisa for stopping by Island GM with a donation for the BC Thanksgiving Food Drive! ❤️

Every donation makes a difference, and we want to make yours go even further. For every person or business who comes into Island GM and makes a food or monetary donation, we’ll add an additional $50 to it!

Let’s show what the Cowichan Valley can do when we come together and help make this year’s food drive the biggest one yet!

09/10/2026

The BC Thanksgiving Food Drive is coming to your neighbourhood soon!

Keep an eye out for the brown paper bags being delivered by volunteers on Tuesday, September 15 and Wednesday, September 16, in selected areas.

We encourage you to fill your bag with non-perishable groceries and leave it outside your front door by 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 19. Volunteers will be collecting bags between 9:00 a.m. and noon.

Didn’t receive a bag? You can still help! Donations can be dropped off at the Cowichan Valley Basket Society, 5810 Garden Street, or placed in the donation box at your local participating grocery store.

Cash donations are also greatly appreciated and allow us to purchase the food items we need most.

Donate online at cvbs.ca/thanksgiving

Thank you for helping us stock the shelves and support individuals and families experiencing food insecurity in Duncan/North Cowichan and the Cowichan Valley.

09/03/2026

We would love to welcome a few more volunteers to the Cowichan Valley Basket Society team.

There are lots of ways to get involved, including helping with coffee and lunch service, packing hampers, supporting our guests, sorting food, and helping keep things organized.

You don’t need to give a lot of time. Even a few hours can make a real difference in helping us support neighbours experiencing food insecurity in the Cowichan Valley.

Not sure if volunteering is for you? Come by for a tour, meet some of our team, and see firsthand what we do each day. We would be happy to show you around and answer any questions.

If you’ve been thinking about volunteering, we would be happy to have you join us.

Learn more or register at cvbs.ca/volunteer/ or call 250.746.1566

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