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We provide a holistic program based on the concept of "to feed a man for a day, you give him a fish, but to feed the man for life, you teach him how to fish". Our Food Bank offers an array of food items such as meat, produce, milk, canned food, bread, eggs, and snacks to members of the community. We offer the basic needs of food, household items and clothing for low income individuals, students, and families. People who use our food bank are given the opportunity to make their own food choices.

Apple Orchard

• pick your own apples

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.

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

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.

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

BRUSSELS - Behind The Barn, delivery made between 9:30 am-11:00 am. 2023 Dates - Aug 24, Sept 21, Oct 19, Nov 23, Dec 21.

LUCKNOW - Walter Street Housing at 10 am, across from the Legion 10 am-11:30 am. 2023 Dates - Aug 22, Sep 19, Oct 17, Nov 21, Dec 19.

HURON PARK - ONE STOP at the Central Faith Tabernacle (new location), delivery made between 10:30 am-12 pm. 2023 Dates - Aug 25, Sep 22, Oct 20, Nov 24, Dec 22.

VANASTRA - at the Vanastra CR Church Parking Lot, delivery made between 10:00 am-11:30 am. 2023 Dates - Aug 23, Sep 20, Oct 18, Nov 22, Dec 20.

BLYTH - at the United Church Parking Lot, delivery made between 11:30 am-12:30 pm. 2023 Dates - Aug 24, Sep 21, Oct 19, Nov 23, Dec 21.

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 Mon-Fri 8:30 am-2 pm to place order. Order will be gathered and available for pick up.

Fresh produce, frozen meats and eggs available at a reasonable price. Open to all. Location of market is inside the United Church, 85 Church St. S, St. Marys.

Grocery store - delivery is no longer being offered.

ClearWater Farm is the flagship project of Ontario Water Centre

• an educational farm showcasing regenerative agriculture practices that also protect the health of the land and Lake Simcoe
• offers educational programs for children, youth and families
• educational kids' programs on site inspired a virtual learning farm as well, https://www.clearwaterkids.org/map which helps parents navigate getting their children to explore outdoors no matter where they live
• has a Food Basket program where organically grown fruits and vegetables are delivered to locations in the Greater Toronto Area, in Georgina and to the Georgian Bay area
• has a farm store selling locally grown vegetables open Saturdays in July and August

Advocates on behalf of farmers' markets with municipalities, vendors and potential funders

Services for members include:​

• management, marketing and professional development resources and advice
• market insurance
• networking opportunities
• vendor certification programs

MyPick Verified Local Farmer program provides a logo that verifies the farmer's products are local and produced on their farm

Visit website to search for 180 member farmers' markets across Ontario farmersmarketsontario.com/find-a-farmers-market