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A volunteer-run food bank in Picton, Ontario. Sharing food and supporting community. We are open on Thursdays 10-12 to receive donations of food.

10/29/2026

Our thanks to Kathleen, who recently donated her $400 Artist of the Year Award money to Picton Food Bank.

Kathleen is a part of a local Watercolour Group who meet regularly to paint together and who encouraged each other to submit paintings to the Art Show at Picton Fair. This is her first time winning the award, sponsored by Heidelberg Materials.

“It’s a shame in a rich country like ours that families have to decide whether to pay rent or eat,” said Kathleen.

10/22/2026

Say hello to this lovely group of people, working tirelessly week after week to feed people in Prince Edward County – our friends at Food to share!!
From multiple kitchens in the County, these volunteers gather to cook hundreds of healthy and delicious meals and deliver them to grateful organizations like ours.
All volunteers, brought together by a desire to make a difference and to support our community.
Our thanks to Sylvia, Susan, Pam and Alex, pictured here cooking in the Bethany Christian Reform Church in Bloomfield, and to all Food to Share volunteers for all that you do. 💖

10/21/2026

It's no secret that more and more friends and neighbours are needing help to keep themselves and their families fed.
Luckily, the good people of PEC are responding to this need with kindness and generosity:
1. Erin Richards arrived at our doors just before Thanksgiving, with daughters Olive and Autumn, and a huge load of thanksgiving fare, including turkeys, vegetables, local apples and more. Inspired by a book they are reading called Kids Who Make a Difference, Erin says she wants her girls to know the importance of supporting their community and giving back.
2. & 3. Big thanks to customers and staff at Picton's Foodland Supermarket and Metro Ontario for their recent donations of food and money. We're happy to report that the bins have been filling up fast with much-needed items - keep it coming!!
4. There is a group of very kind individuals who meet at The Andrew to celebrate
solstices and equinoxes, including Bev Campbell, who dropped by the food bank with donations from their autumn equinox celebration.
5. Shout out to Waupoos' very own Jimmy Hughes, fifth-generation grower, for his recent donation of 11.5 bushels of local apples.
6. And to Ed Taylor, whose donation of local pumpkins has brightened our food bank entrance.

10/11/2026

On behalf of all our clients, we want to thank all of the wonderful farmers and home gardeners who kept us in a steady supply of locally grown fruits and vegetables all season.
From the first rhubarb, asparagus and lettuce in Spring, to tomatoes, corn, basil, apples, garlic and squash in recent weeks, we have had the privilege to share a large, fresh and vibrant bounty for many months.
We had so much in fact that many weeks we were able to box up leftover produce to distribute throughout the community.
Thanks to all who planted, cared for, picked and brought us vegetables, and those who purchased produce at Picton Town Hall Farmers Market to donate to us. Special thanks to local growers like Fiddlehead Farm, Chase One Farms and Vicki's Veggies Farm for your ongoing donations.
Happy Thanksgiving to all.

10/02/2026

Huge thanks to food bank volunteer Mark Houghton, his wife and The County Foundation for creating this important endowment fund.

09/23/2026

We want to express our heartfelt thanks to Kevin Armitage, on behalf of the estate of Joel Clark, for his recent donation.

This donation was a large and valuable one – the remaining baking supplies from Waupoos Tarts – including thousands of pounds of flour, butter, brown sugar, vanilla, and more.

And while some of these supplies will most certainly find their way into the homes of food bank clients, there was simply too much to keep to ourselves.

So, with Kevin's help, we shared this bounty with other wonderful local charities, including our friends at Perfectly Preserved, a branch of the PECM Hospital Auxiliary, Picton. Their volunteer team creates and sells thousands of jars of homemade jams, pickles, and baked goods to support the hospital. Many of the supplies they received will be used to created delicious treats for the upcoming Festival of Trees.

Thanks to all, including food bank volunteers Josh and Spike, who helped distribute these baking items.

Photos: left: Joel Clark. Right: Dorothy, from Perfectly Preserved with Kevin Armitage, at South Bay United Church.

09/21/2026

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09/21/2026

Back by popular demand - Tenant Rights Pop Up at Picton United Church Food Bank parking lot.
Friday, Sept. 25, 8:30-12am.
Brought to you by our friends at Prince Edward Learning Centre.

06/26/2026

Looking to meet a great group of people and make a difference in our community?
When you volunteer with , you help feed neighbours in need at our food bank, and others.

Thanks to Food to Share volunteers Alex, Cheryl, Susan and Sylvia who made Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Rice Casserole today for the Picton United Church Food Bank. Thanks also to the Bethany Christian Reformed Church in Bloomfield who lets Food to Share use their kitchen every week to cook. If you would like to help Food to Share cook for County residents who need a meal please contact me at [email protected]. It takes about 3 hours and you can choose to cook in Wellington, Bloomfield or Picton.

Address

12 Chapel Street
Picton, ON
K0K2T0

Opening Hours

9am - 12pm

Telephone

+16134768516

Website

https://pictonfoodbank.ca/

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