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Bridges To Hope

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Bridges To Hope

Bridges to Hope is a food aid centre located in St. John's, NL. Charitable Registration # 859148009 RR 0001

Our mission is to provide dignified and accessible assistance to those experiencing food insecurity in our community.

10/29/2026

On this , we're taking a moment to celebrate our outstanding volunteer, Steve McLean. 💙🥕

Steve hung up his Bridges to Hope apron last week after serving as our volunteer chef for several years. Whether it was beef goulash, vegetarian chili, chicken soup, or cod au gratin, he shared his time and talents every week to help feed our neighbours experiencing food insecurity. Steve has spent more than 1,200 hours cooking in our kitchen, and through his efforts more than 63,000 nutritious homemade meals have been distributed to food insecure households across the St. John's Metro region.

People like Steve make our work possible. As a vital member of our team for many years, we're so honoured that he chose to volunteer his time in support of our mission.

On behalf of our staff, volunteers, and board of directors, we would like to thank Steve for his many years of dedicated service, and wish him all the best in his retirement!

10/27/2026

👻🎃 Just 4 more days until Halloween! Are you brave enough for a jump scare? 💀🕸️

The kind folks at Haunting on Winnipeg Street have brought their display back to life, and there's still time to experience the spooky fun! 👀

🎃 Bringing the little ones? Enjoy the kid-friendly display from 9 AM – 4 PM.

💀 Feeling a little braver? Watch out for the JUMP SCARES! Every Thursday-Sunday from 7 PM – 10 PM!

🥫 Bring along a non-perishable food item to help support Bridges to Hope, where we welcome over 1,500 neighbours each month from across the St. John's region. 💙

A huge thank you to Roger and Denise for putting so much effort into this annual tradition, and to everyone who has already donated! Your kindness helps keep our doors open.

📍 26 Winnipeg Street, St. John's
📅 On display until November 1!

10/26/2026

✨💙 This month, we're highlighting David Chafe, one of our dedicated Friday food pantry volunteers! From unpacking deliveries and sorting donations to stocking shelves, filling hampers, and handing them out to our neighbours, David is always ready to lend a hand. Whenever our van arrives with donations, he never hesitates to jump in and help unload. We caught up with David to ask him about his volunteer involvement:

🎤 When did you start volunteering with Bridges to Hope?

I started volunteering with Bridges to Hope in January 2026. In my capacity as Music Director of Wesley United Church, I also host a couple of fundraisers each year in the form of gospel singalongs in support of Bridges to Hope.

🎤 What is your favourite part of volunteering at Bridges to Hope?

I have many favourite things about volunteering here. I thoroughly enjoy sharing pantry tasks with my wife, Joan, who started with me in January. I also appreciate getting to know many other volunteers of all ages and walks of life. Most especially, I like interacting with our clients, even for just a few moments at a time. Seeing how genuinely appreciative they all are is very moving and reinforces the significance of Bridges to Hope in our community.

🎤 Tell us a fun fact about you!

In my 30s, I changed careers from accounting to music. Easily one of the best decisions in my life.

Thanks for being a part of our team, David. People like you make our community stronger! 🫶💙

10/23/2026

Our staff and volunteers had fun supporting the Janeway Children's Hospital Foundation today on Jamarama Day! 🧸

We had a little fun while showing our support for this meaningful initiative, with our team also making contributions to support the children and families who rely on the Janeway.

We often talk about neighbours feeding neighbours, and today was a nice opportunity to share that same spirit of caring for our community in another way. 💙🫶

10/20/2026

Bridges to Hope's annual Holiday Hamper program is back! This program provides holiday grocery assistance to households experiencing food insecurity in the St. John's Metro region. ⛄💙

📆 Applications will be open from Monday November 16 at 9:00 AM until Friday November 20 at 4:00 PM.
✅ You can apply online at bridgestohope.ca/holidays, or in person during food pantry hours.
🪪 You will be required to present government-issued identification for all members of your household.
💙 This program has limited capacity. Once you apply, we will contact you within 15 business days about the status of your application.

10/20/2026

Asparagus, blackberries, grapes, oh my! 🤩

Thanks to Costco's robust food recovery program, we rescued nearly 2,000 pounds of good, nutritious food from the landfill yesterday. From fresh figs to salad greens, we've got a bit of everything on the menu this week!

Recovering surplus food from retailers is an excellent way to reduce food waste and redirect unsold food back into the community where people need it. It also gives us more variety in the food items we're able to offer, so we can meet the dietary needs and preferences of even more of our neighbours.

10/19/2026

🎶 What a wonderful evening of music, community, and generosity last night!💙

What happens when two church communities come together for a gospel singalong? A joyful evening with hundreds of people singing along and $1,400 raised for Bridges to Hope!🎤🎵

Our wonderful volunteer David Chafe, who is also the Music Director at Wesley United Church, organized this special evening with Wesley United Church and the Salvation Army St. John's Temple.

A huge thank you to David for bringing everyone together, to both church communities for making the evening possible, and to everyone who came out, sang along, and contributed!

We're so grateful for your kindness and continued support of our neighbours across the St. John's region! 💙

10/17/2026

☕ Your weekend coffee could come with a little extra kindness! 💙

Heading out for a coffee this weekend? Our travelling Tap-to-Give station is spending October at Jumping Bean on Elizabeth Avenue!

While you're grabbing your favourite coffee, you can make a donation with a simple tap and help us continue feeding our neighbours across the St. John's region. 💙

📍 Jumping Bean, 37 Elizabeth Avenue, St. John's, NL

A big thank you to our friends at Jumping Bean for welcoming our Tap-to-Give station this month, and to everyone who has already shown their support!

10/16/2026

We're happy to share that information about Bridges to Hope's food pantry is now available in 10 languages!
This move will help more families find the information they need and further reduce barriers to participating in our programs and services.

At Bridges to Hope, we believe everyone deserves to feel welcome, respected, and comfortable when accessing community services. Making information available in more languages is another step towards providing dignified and accessible assistance to the diverse community we serve every day.

This initiative was made possible with funding from the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador's Multiculturalism Grant Program and Food Banks Canada's 2026 Access Grant.

10/15/2026

💙 Thankful Thursday! Two lovely contributions to our pantry this week! 🥕🍒

A big thank you to our friends Roger and Denise from A Haunting on Winnipeg Street, where we collected dozens of bags of fresh vegetables donated in support of our food pantry! 🎃🥬

We also had a lovely visit from our friend Barry from Sharing The Harvest NL , who dropped by with some freshly picked partridgeberries from Bonavista! 🍒

We're so grateful to have such thoughtful people in our community who continue to keep our neighbours in mind.

Thank you all for your kindness and generosity! 💙😊

Address

39 Cookstown Road
St. John's , NL
A1C4G7

Opening Hours

Tuesday	10am - 12:50pm
Wednesday	10am - 12:50pm
Thursday	10am - 12:50pm
Friday	10am - 12:50pm

Telephone

+17097229225

Website

https://bridgestohope.ca/

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