Donate Money

Your donations make all the difference. The GFB is a nonprofit society independent of core government funding, meaning we rely on donations and grants to cover our program and operating costs each year. Donations are generally allocated to areas of greatest financial need, or donors have the option to designate a program where they’d like to direct support.

One-time and monthly donations with your debit or credit card can be set up online on our
CanadaHelps page.

Cash and cheque donations can be mailed or dropped off at the address below anytime during office hours, Monday to Thursday 10AM to 4PM.

Our mailing address:
PO Box 1047
1407 9th Street S
Golden BC, V0A 1H0

We also accept e-transfers to info@goldenfoodbank.ca. Please indicate in the notes that it is a donation with the full name and address we can forward your tax receipt to. We issue tax receipts for all donations $20 or greater. Thank you for the support!

Donate Food 

Food donations are accepted anytime during office hours - Monday to Thursday, 10AM-4PM. If you have food to donate or are organizing a community food drive, here are a few things to think about:

  • Many of the food donations we receive don’t make it onto our shelves because they are too far past the best before date or have previously been opened. If you are running an event or a food drive, consider asking for a monetary donations instead. Cash donations allow us to use our bulk-buying power to purchase nutritious staples and most needed items at a discount.

  • All donated food must be inspected before we can give it out. Sorting through the food you are donating using the criteria below is an extra gift of time to our volunteers and staff!

    1. We are not able to accept open, expired, damaged, or homemade food items

    2. Dry goods are fit for consumption past their best before date within the following guidelines from Food Banks Canada: CANNED, JARRED, BOTTLED: 1-2 Years | BOXED, BAGGED: 6-12 Months

Most needed items:

Toilet paper, baby diapers, personal hygiene and cleaning products, dried fruit, nuts and jerky, seasonings and herbs, cooking oil and broths, baking powder and yeast, gluten-free and vegetarian items, pet food.

Volunteer

Donate your time with the GFB! Our volunteers help process recovered and purchased food, stocking shelves, cleaning, portioning ingredients, grounds and maintenance, unloading food delivery shipments, and events. We couldn’t do it without them! We use a platform called BetterImpact to review volunteer applications, schedule shifts, and communicate with our volunteer community. Click the button below to sign up, and our Volunteer Coordinator will reach out to arrange a tour and interview.

Join our Board of Directors
We accept applications to join the GFB Board of Directors on an ongoing basis. Our Directors provide governance and oversight to the organization, help set strategic direction, and serve as ambassadors and advocates for its mission. This position requires a minimum commitment of 5 hours per month.
Learn more here!

Volunteer Code of Conduct
Our Volunteer Code of Conduct is one of the ways we put our mission and values into practice. It is built with recognition that volunteers are an important part of how we deliver programs and services to the community, and the manner in which we engage with one another and approach the work matters. All volunteers must agree to abide by the Volunteer Code of Conduct.

Fundraise

Interested in organizing a community fundraiser or event to support the GFB? 

Hosting your own fundraiser is a fantastic way to raise funds for our food access programs, and spread awareness of our cause within your community network. If you are organizing an fundraiser or event on our behalf, our staff are happy to provide support with logos and branding, key messaging, areas of financial need, and cross-promotion on social media and in our newsletter. We do appreciate knowing in advance about your efforts!

Raise funds with a Virtual Food Drive!

Setting up a Virtual Food Drive through Food Banks BC is a fun and easy way for your group to raise funds for the Food Bank Distribution program: https://bcvfd.foodbank.bc.ca/about

In just a few minutes, you can set up an online donation page to collect donations, and create a team with your co-workers, party/event, club, team, or business. Virtual Food Drive donations are tax-deductible, and donors will receive an automated tax receipt once their donation is successfully processed. Simply select ‘Golden Food Bank’ under “Who you are fundraising for” on the registration page.

Become a Partner

Food insecurity is a community problem with community-based solutions. We are always happy to chat about how your business can support us! Opportunities include sponsorships for fundraisers and community events, food recovery partnerships, gift card donations, corporate volunteer groups, program financial support, and vendor discounts.

Thank you! Our accomplishments are made possible by your support of our work and investment in the health of our communities.