Friends In Need Food Bank

Friends In Need Food Bank The Friends In Need Food Bank serves the communities of Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. Core Values:
No one in our community goes hungry.

Mission Statement:
The Friends In Need Food Bank Society exists to provide for the hungry in the Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows, to inform and refer when needed and to raise awareness concerning hunger issues. Every person is deserving of caring, dignity, and respect when using our services. Many people are living in poverty due to circumstances beyond their control. Any person will be given informa

tion and referrals. The Friends in Need Food Bank Society will continue to raise awareness concerning hunger issues.

๐€๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ” ๐–๐ซ๐š๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ž๐!In August, we not only supported thousands of local families, we also rescued over 51,000 kg of food...
09/01/2026

๐€๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ” ๐–๐ซ๐š๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ž๐!

In August, we not only supported thousands of local families, we also rescued over 51,000 kg of food and prevented 131,000 kg of COโ‚‚e from entering the atmosphere.

Together, weโ€™re nourishing our neighbours while protecting the planet. Thank you for being part of this community!

Thousands of families in Nepal and Tibet are facing unimaginable loss after catastrophic flash floods swept through comm...
08/31/2026

Thousands of families in Nepal and Tibet are facing unimaginable loss after catastrophic flash floods swept through communities on August 26.

Canadian charities are on the ground working tirelessly to locate missing people. CanadaHelps notes that donations can help "provide clean drinking water, shelter, hygiene supplies, cooking supplies, and psychosocial support" to those impacted by these devastating floods.

See comment below to learn more about the actions Canadian charities are taking.

We need volunteers for our upcoming food drives!!If you love teamwork, want to support local families, and can lend a fe...
08/28/2026

We need volunteers for our upcoming food drives!!

If you love teamwork, want to support local families, and can lend a few hours, weโ€™d love to have you on our crew. Every can, every bag, and every bit of your time helps lift up local families.

Volunteer signup information:

๐๐‚ ๐“๐ก๐š๐ง๐ค๐ฌ๐ ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐…๐จ๐จ๐ ๐ƒ๐ซ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž | Sept 14-19

Josh Penner
Local Coordinator โ€“ BC Thanksgiving Food Drive
Volunteer / Route Sign-Up: link in comments below!
bctfooddrive.org or email [email protected]

๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐จ๐ฅ๐š๐ญ๐จ๐ซ ๐‘๐ž๐ ๐๐š๐  ๐‚๐š๐ฆ๐ฉ๐š๐ข๐ ๐ง | Sept 19 & 26

Sasha Talusig
Operations Support, Purolator โ€“ Port Kells
[email protected]
778-777-7633

๐ƒ๐จ๐ฐ๐ง๐ญ๐จ๐ฐ๐ง ๐Œ๐š๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ž ๐ซ๐ข๐๐ ๐ž ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐ˆ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐€๐ฌ๐ฌ๐จ๐œ๐ข๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง

Are you a part of the Downtown Maple Ridge Business Improvement Association? Email [email protected] to participate in this purposeful campaign.

Friendly reminder that Friends In Need Food Bank will be ๐œ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฌ๐ž๐ on ๐Œ๐จ๐ง๐๐š๐ฒ, ๐’๐ž๐ฉ๐ญ๐ž๐ฆ๐›๐ž๐ซ ๐Ÿ•๐ญ๐ก ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐‹๐š๐›๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ƒ๐š๐ฒWe hope everyone ...
08/27/2026

Friendly reminder that Friends In Need Food Bank will be ๐œ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฌ๐ž๐ on ๐Œ๐จ๐ง๐๐š๐ฒ, ๐’๐ž๐ฉ๐ญ๐ž๐ฆ๐›๐ž๐ซ ๐Ÿ•๐ญ๐ก ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐‹๐š๐›๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ƒ๐š๐ฒ

We hope everyone enjoys a fun, relaxing long weekend!

Canada is entering a tough period, and many families are already feeling the strain. With 1 in 4 Canadians facing food i...
08/26/2026

Canada is entering a tough period, and many families are already feeling the strain. With 1 in 4 Canadians facing food insecurity, building a stronger country must include protecting the people who are struggling most.

Food Banks Canada is calling for permanent EI reform and stronger income supportsโ€”real, lasting solutions that help people weather economic shocks. As demand rises, food banks will continue to be a vital part of Canadaโ€™s resilience.

Access their full statement in the comments below.

A huge thank you to the Maple Ridge RCMP team for another successful Cram-The-Cruiser Food Drive!
08/25/2026

A huge thank you to the Maple Ridge RCMP team for another successful Cram-The-Cruiser Food Drive!

Weโ€™ve issued a press release highlighting two important food drives coming to Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows this Septembe...
08/24/2026

Weโ€™ve issued a press release highlighting two important food drives coming to Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows this September:

๐๐‚ ๐“๐ก๐š๐ง๐ค๐ฌ๐ ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐…๐จ๐จ๐ ๐ƒ๐ซ๐ข๐ฏ๐žโ€” September 14โ€“19 in Maple Ridge
๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐จ๐ฅ๐š๐ญ๐จ๐ซ ๐‘๐ž๐ ๐๐š๐  ๐‚๐š๐ฆ๐ฉ๐š๐ข๐ ๐งโ€”September 19 & 26 in Pitt Meadows

With demand at an allโ€‘time high, these campaigns are essential in helping Friends In Need support local families.

The press release includes details on how to participate, volunteer, and connect with organizers. Weโ€™d be grateful for your help sharing this information with the community.

Thank you for helping us support our neighbours. A link to our full report is commented below ๐Ÿ’œ

At Friends In Need, food support is about more than groceriesโ€”itโ€™s about easing stress, restoring dignity, and showing c...
08/21/2026

At Friends In Need, food support is about more than groceriesโ€”itโ€™s about easing stress, restoring dignity, and showing consistent care.

Help make food access equitableโ€”give today.

08/20/2026

This is what happens behind the scenes before the doors open to the community. ๐Ÿ’œ

From fresh produce to pantry staples, every item is carefully checked and distributed with care to help support individuals and families in our community.

A reminder that all food availability is based entirely on donations received. While we do our very best to provide a variety of items, quantities and selections can vary week to week depending on community support.

Before the lineups begin, there are countless hours of preparation, teamwork, and care that go into making food support possible for our community. Thank you for helping us continue this important work.

Thank you to our volunteers and donors for helping make this possible every single day. ๐Ÿฅซ๐Ÿฅ•

Most Wanted Wednesday!Here are a few of the items our food bank needs most. If youโ€™re grocery shopping this week, an ext...
08/19/2026

Most Wanted Wednesday!

Here are a few of the items our food bank needs most. If youโ€™re grocery shopping this week, an extra item or two goes a long way.

Your generosity keeps our community fed. ๐Ÿ’œ

Address

8-22726 Dewdney Trunk Road
Maple Ridge, BC
V2X3K2

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 12pm
Wednesday 9am - 12pm
Thursday 9am - 12pm
Friday 9am - 12pm

Telephone

+16044663663

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