How to Donate
We are grateful for the tremendous support from our local community as well as various campaigns, including but not limited to, the BC Thanksgiving Food Drive, CBC’s annual Food Bank Days and Global Okanagan calendar campaign. The food bank accepts financial donations & food donations. The Oliver Food Bank (2000) is a non-profit society and registered charity (business number 862710720RR0001).
financial donations
Oliver Food Bank is 100% volunteer-based with no paid staff. Your donation dollars go directly to the purchase of food and sundry for clients, and operating costs. 100% of your donation will support the Oliver and Okanagan Falls communities. Financial donations allow us to purchase food best-suited to supplement the menus provided to our clients.
All donations over $20 will be receipted and can be made:
Optional for EFT and cheques: if this donation is in memory of someone, would you like us to send a card? If yes, please indicate who your donation is in memory of and the recipient’s name and mailing address. If you would like us to send an e-card, please provide the email address.
All donations over $20 will be receipted and can be made:
- by credit card through Valley First Feed the Valley or through CanadaHelps
electronic funds transfer to [email protected] (include your email and full address in the "message" box) - cheque by mail (payable to Oliver Food Bank, PO Box 405, Oliver BC V0H 1T0)
- in person at the food bank during operating hours (6047 Station Street)
Optional for EFT and cheques: if this donation is in memory of someone, would you like us to send a card? If yes, please indicate who your donation is in memory of and the recipient’s name and mailing address. If you would like us to send an e-card, please provide the email address.
food donations
If you are making a food donation, please do not leave these items unattended outside the building or after hours.
Please call 250-535-0566 to arrange for drop off of your donation.
Items most helpful for our hampers include:
Non-food items: laundry detergent, shampoo, toothpaste, feminine hygiene.
Would you like to help feed a pet? We gladly accept donations of cat and dog food.
****To ensure the safety of our clients, we cannot accept home canning, homemade food, open packages, alcoholic beverages, mouthwash containing alcohol, cough drops, medication, severely dented or rusted cans, and items that are past expiry. Oliver Food Bank follows safety guidelines as outlined by Food Banks Canada and the BC Centre for Disease Control.
Please call 250-535-0566 to arrange for drop off of your donation.
Items most helpful for our hampers include:
- 100% fruit juice (1 L or 5-pak singles)
- Oatmeal (1 kg or individual serving size)
- Cereal (small boxes Cheerios, any flavor)
- Granola bars
- Canned soup
- Canned tuna, salmon, sardines
- Canned fruit
- Canned vegetables
- Dry pasta 500 g or less
- Rice
- Protein beans and beans in sauce
- Mac & Cheese
- Mr. Noodles
- 250 ml jam
- Cookies
- Pancake mix and syrup
Non-food items: laundry detergent, shampoo, toothpaste, feminine hygiene.
Would you like to help feed a pet? We gladly accept donations of cat and dog food.
****To ensure the safety of our clients, we cannot accept home canning, homemade food, open packages, alcoholic beverages, mouthwash containing alcohol, cough drops, medication, severely dented or rusted cans, and items that are past expiry. Oliver Food Bank follows safety guidelines as outlined by Food Banks Canada and the BC Centre for Disease Control.
food & Fundraising drives
If you have a food or fundraising drive in mind, please contact the food bank first (250-535-0566) to discuss your ideas and how to drop off.
