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A non-profit food buying club open to anyone who wants to buy fresh, quality produce. Boxes include local, in-season produce at the peak of its nutritional value when possible. Orders are placed monthly.

Site locations may change over time. See website of current list of call Lambton Public Health.

Provides an opportunity for food bank clients to receive fresh garden produce on a more frequent (weekly) basis than their regular food bank visit (once every 3 weeks). The Inn's truck sets up each week at 14 different locations throughout Sarnia and Lambton County where clients and residents can have access to a variety of fresh produce. The produce is provided from local gardens or through a donation program with local farmers and greenhouse growers.

Huron County Food Bank Distribution Centre sources, purchases and receives donations of foods from area producers, businesses and wholesalers and redistributes them to food bank and food-aid agencies in Huron County and Perth County (Stratford & St. Marys). Financial and product donations are welcome.

Provide incontinence products for food bank clients in Perth and Huron Counties (including Stratford and St Marys) as well as the HCFBDC Mobile Food Bank program to meet a basic need. Available monthly through mobile program and bi-weekly at the food banks.

2022/2023 Mobile Food Bank (MFB) dates - all are weather dependent:

BRUSSELS - Behind The Barn, delivery made between 9:30 am and 11:00 am. Dates - October 20, 2022, November 24, 2022, December 15, 2022, January 19, 2023, February 23, 2023, March 23, 2023, April 20, 2023, May 25, 2023, and June 22, 2023.

LUCKNOW - Walter Street Housing at 10:30 am, across from the Legion 11 am to 12 noon. Dates - October 18, 2022, November 22, 2022, December 13, 2022, January 17, 2023, February 21, 2023, March 21, 2023, April 18, 2023, May 23, 2023, and June 20, 2023.

HURON PARK - ONE STOP at the former school location, Columbia & Empress Streets, delivery made between 10:30 am and 12 noon. Dates - October 21, 2022, November 25, 2022, December 16, 2022, January 20, 2023, February 24, 2023, March 24, 2023, April 21, 2023, May 26, 2023, and June 23, 2023.

VANASTRA - at the Vanastra CR Church Parking Lot, delivery made between 10:30 am and 12 noon. Dates - October 19, 2022, November 23, 2022, December 14, 2022, January 18, 2023, February 22, 2023, March 22, 2023, April 19, 2023, May 24, 2023, and June 21, 2023.

BLYTH - at the United Church Parking Lot, delivery made between 11:30 am and 1:00 pm. Dates - October 20, 2022, November 24, 2022, December 15, 2022, January 19, 2023, February 23, 2023, March 23, 2023, April 20, 2023, May 25, 2023, and June 22, 2023.

HCFBDC began a more focused approach to provide fresh wholesome foods (milk, eggs, meat, fresh fruit & vegetables) as a result of the Tracking, Assessing & Improving the Distribution of Food Aid in Rural Huron County study which was completed in 2018. In addition to the seasonal donations of fresh produce, HCFBDC sources fresh produce throughout the year. In addition to supporting our food-aid agency clients, HCFBDC operates a Mobile Food Bank service in 4 communities (Brussels, Huron Park, Lucknow and Vanastra) as these areas were also identified in the study as areas considered to be food deserts.

Delivery service is no longer offered. For grocery pick up, call the store to place order, order will be gathered and available for pick up.

Apple Orchard

• pick your own apples

COVID19 Important Information: Due to COVID-19 social distancing regulations, service has transitioned to an appointment style to help reduce wait times and long lines. Please call 519-253-7473 ext 244 to book an appointment, or leave a message with your name, phone number and date of birth and they will call you back.



Emergency food bank offering a 3 day supply of food including fresh produce, protein sources, and some hygiene products, household items and clothing.

Click here for information on volunteering.

Grocery store - delivery is no longer being offered.

Church services

Offers emergency food access, as needed * works with local farmers markets to provide food * available after 11am

Good Food Box - bulk buying program offering monthly baskets of healthy, affordable fruit and vegetables * order until the first Fri of each month * pick up third Mon of the month * membership and monthly fee

Moore Street Garden Project - container garden project on church grounds providing access to fresh vegetables to the community

Fresh produce available at a reasonable cost. Open for drive through, walk up or bike pick-up. The location of the indoor market will be inside the United Church - 85 Church St S, St. Marys.

The Stratford Sunday Market features local producers, high-quality goods and friendly service.

May be paused for winter season as no indoor space downtown.

Collective buying program provides a grocery bin of fresh seasonal produce at a low price. Encourages healthier eating and promotes fresh fruits and vegetables. Produce is purchased in bulk at wholesale prices and the savings are passed on to participants.

Collective buying program provides a grocery bin of fresh seasonal produce at a low price. Encourages healthier eating and promotes fresh fruits and vegetables. Produce is purchased in bulk at wholesale prices and the savings are passed on to participants.

Collective buying program provides a grocery bin of fresh seasonal produce at a low price. Encourages healthier eating and promotes fresh fruits and vegetables. Produce is purchased in bulk at wholesale prices and the savings are passed on to participants.

Heritage Farm

• Child and family programs and events
  
• Summer camps
  

COVID-19 Update: Program has been cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions; will resume when the restrictions allow.

Fresh produce buying service that helps people access affordable fresh fruits and vegetables.

This location cultures Atlantic and chinook salmon for releasing into Lake Ontario tributaries, and some inland waters

Collective buying program provides a grocery bin of fresh seasonal produce at a low price. Encourages healthier eating and promotes fresh fruits and vegetables. Produce is purchased in bulk at wholesale prices and the savings are passed on to participants.

Biodynamic farm produces organic herbs and vegetables. Based on the Community Shared Agriculture (CSA) model of farming; members sign up and pay for a full season of herbs and vegetables. Also offers garden tours with the option to purchase items directly from the garden.

Garden internship or volunteer opportunities available, visit website or contact for details.

Apiary that produces and sells to the public and other beekeepers in need of their own select lineage of Queens, nucs (new colonies) and full size colonies in an effort to support the struggling bee industry

• bee control: capture and removal of a swarm of honey bees
  
• sale of honey in various flavours as well as beeswax all year
  
• provide pollination for fruit trees in the spring
  
• advice to new beekeepers

Member of the Ontario Beekeepers Association and the Ontario Bee Breeders Association.

Collective buying program provides a grocery bin of fresh seasonal produce at a low price. Encourages healthier eating and promotes fresh fruits and vegetables. Produce is purchased in bulk at wholesale prices and the savings are passed on to participants.

Collective buying program provides a grocery bin of fresh seasonal produce at a low price. Encourages healthier eating and promotes fresh fruits and vegetables. Produce is purchased in bulk at wholesale prices and the savings are passed on to participants.

Collective buying program provides a grocery bin of fresh seasonal produce at a low price. Encourages healthier eating and promotes fresh fruits and vegetables. Produce is purchased in bulk at wholesale prices and the savings are passed on to participants.

Programs for children, youth and adults include:

• Recreation After School programs, PA Day Camps, March Break and Summer Camps
• youth drop-in, Red Cross babysitting course, Leadership Development, Leader In Training
• Co-operative Youth Farm, high school experience
• Get Active (Grades 6, 7, 8) Sports Night, Adult Zumba
• backpack and school supplies
• Salvation Army Christmas Hamper West End Host site
• community garden
• neighbourhood summer market, emergency food pantry (call ahead)
• seasonal clothing drives and Goodwill clothing vouchers
• year round tax filing assistance
• advocacy with community agencies and programs

Organize various community building annual events such as the Village Fall Fair (Sep), Winterfest (Feb), and smaller events such as family games nights, pumpkin carving and youth car wash.

Work groups and committees established as needed. Volunteers always welcome to assist with planning and implementing youth and children's programs, events and other neighbourhood development initiatives.

Sunday Worship Services are listed below. There is no Sunday School offered at this time.

• 8:30 am Holy Communion with the Book of Common Prayer
• 10:00 am Holy Communion (Live streamed at https://www.youtube.com/@allsaintslutherananglicanc1967)​

Regular worship services and a variety of spiritual enrichment activities for members. Community programs include:

• Silvercreek Community Market (Fellowship Hall)
• Participant in Saturday Night Suppers at Royal City Mission
• Partner with University of Guelph Ecumenical Campus Ministry (ECM)