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Melville & District Foodbank

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Melville & District Foodbank

The Melville & District Food Bank is a 100% volunteer staffed organization dedicated to make sure no one goes without!

All residents of Melville and surrounding who are struggling to make ends meat and worry as to how you’re going to make it, COME!

Address

Melville, SK

Opening Hours

Wednesday	5pm - 8pm
Thursday	12:30pm - 3:30pm

Telephone

+13067284955

Website

http://melvillefoodbank.com/

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A Big Heart and Coupon Clipping Feeds Plenty

Published Aug 12, 2019 www.melvillefoodbank.com

The Melville & District Food Bank has been operating for over 2 decades.

In 2014 Colleen Gorecki took over as Director. As a teenager and young adult she often worked at A&P Grocer; a grocery store that her father managed. Over the years Colleen operated several businesses and learned the skill of extreme couponing; - Extreme couponing is the skill of carefully combining coupons, flyer offers, PC Points and Air Miles to have the grocery store GIVE you your purchase for free or nearly free. By 2012 Colleen had amassed a large stash of food in her Melville home basement from her Extreme Couponing adventures. Not wanting to waste her good fortune, she opened a mini food bank in her basement, and shared her bounty with her neighbours.

Then in 2014 the opportunity arose to help her neighbours on a full-time basis as the Director of the Melville & District Food Bank.

Since 2014 Colleen and her husband Lyle have tirelessly volunteered their time and talents to ensuring residents of Melville (and nearby towns) are never without food. The food bank has also grown substantially in size and support. It is a Registered Charitable Non-Profit Organization. The Melville & District Food Bank currently operates out of a 1950s era 600 square foot home on the corner of 3 Ave and Quebec Street. They are open 3 days a week. Their team of dedicated volunteers are always happy to help their neighbours with a smile and listening ear. They will also ensure your visit is anonymous.

If You Need Food or Help: If you are struggling to feed yourself, please do not hesitate to come visit. You will often hear our Director Colleen say, “Pay your bills first, and we’ll make sure you are fed.” Please arrange an Initial Intake Appointment by filling out our Intake Form or calling us 1-2 days in advance at (306) 728-4955. Also please come at least 45 minutes before closing time, to ensure we can help.

If You Would Like to Donate:

Go to our website www.melvillefoodbank.com or come see us during our Open Hours! There are many ways to donate!

One-Time or Monthly Cash Donations

Buying Merchandise from our Online Store!

Donating your extra food, furniture, supplies and more!

All cash donations are 100% tax deductible. We accept cash donations by PayPal, Interac E-Transfer, Credit Card, Cheque and Cash. We are currently raising funds for our new location that we hope to move into by 2020! Read more about our new building fund here.

If You Would Like to Volunteer:

We are 100% volunteer staffed and are always looking for more volunteers of all backgrounds and skills! Please fill out our Volunteer Application Form or call (306) 728-4955 to speak with a staff member.