1. Baby Bank
Supports infants with formula, diapers, baby food, and hygiene products, funded by our annual Basics for Babies event.
2. Community Meal Programs
Supplies food to 35 local agencies preparing meals, expanding community access beyond traditional food banks.
3. Farmers
Local farmers pick up expired perishable products to feed their animals, contributing to sustainable practices and supporting local agriculture.
4. foodSHARE
Recovers 23 million pounds of food, distributing to 14,000 individuals, 35 community agencies, 13 school programs, 9 smaller food banks, and 11 local farmers.
5. Menstrual Product Pilot Program
Partnership with Food Banks Canada enhances menstrual product accessibility, allowing clients to choose from a diverse range monthly.
6. On-Site Food Distribution
Serves nearly 14,000 individuals annually with monthly non-perishable hampers and weekly access to perishable items like bread, produce, meat, dairy, and deli products.
7. Regional Distribution Hub
Distributes 700,000 lbs of non-perishable food annually to our 14,000 clients and 9 other communities in the Interior, serving as a central point for food distribution.
8. School Meal Programs
Supplies nourishing options to 13 Kamloops schools, supporting students with snacks and prepared meals.
9. School Snacks
Provides weekly healthy snack packages for families with school-age children, including granola bars and fruit cups.
10. Starfish Backpacks
Delivers over 225 backpacks of nutritious food weekly to school-aged children, a collaboration between Kamloops Food Bank, SD73, Rotary, and local businesses.
Rotarians canvas the city during the annual spring and fall food drives in Kamloops, collecting 90,000 pounds of non-perishable food in 2023, and transitioning to eco-friendly paper bags this year.
Hosted at the Delta Hotel by B-100 and CFJC-Midday, this event secures donations for consistent baby essentials for households with children under three.
CP Holiday Train visits Kamloops, attracting 4000 attendees with performances by Tyler Shaw and Kiesza, aiming to raise awareness and gather donations for Food Banks across Canada.
The Drive Thru Breakfast at Cascades Casino supports the Starfish Backpack program, providing 225 children with weekend food supply through the proceeds and various local sponsors.
We are proud to offer our clients weekly access to healthy food.
Perishable
Available once per week, these hampers include items such as dairy, meat, produce, bread and premade deli meals.
Single, Couple, Family
Available once per month, these non-perishable hampers are prepared in various sizes to suit different household types and include pantry staples such as rice, noodles, soup, canned meat and canned vegetables.
High Protein, Pre/Post-Natal
Clients requiring a high protein diet as indicated by their physician receive high protein items or an increased opportunity to access perishable food items.
Transient
These hampers contain items that can be opened without a can opener and products which require minimal preparation.
foodSHARE is one of the largest food recovery programs operated by a food bank in Western Canada. We now collect all close dated perishable product including dairy, meat, bread, produce and deli items from all major grocery stores in Kamloops.
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It is with respect and gratitude that the Kamloops Food Bank acknowledges our presence on Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc territory situated within the unceded ancestral lands of the Secwépemc Nation. We are committed to learning and working towards reconciliation along with fostering a culture of respect and equality for all.
