Providing food hampers once a month to those who need them, in the Powell River area.
How to find us:
We are located at the rear of the first group of buildings on the right side of Alberni St, when heading up the hill from Marine Ave. Under the stairs.
We are open 3 days a week (Tues-Thurs), throughout the year.
Hours:
Tuesday 10 AM – 2 PM
Wednesday 10 AM – 2 PM
Thursday 10 AM – 2 PM
Phone 604-485-9166 for more info. Please speak clearly if you leave a message – our message machine is cloudy and gurgly.
News
- Empty Bowl Fundraiser 2025
Tidal Art Centre once again had their Empty Bowl Fundraiser evening on Oct 18 at the Dwight Hall. For $50, donors chose a bowl handmade by a local potter and fill edit with their choice of delicious soups made by a local restaurant or cooking group. Proceeds to the Powell River Food Bank totalled $9,000!
Massive thanks to the following Donors and Volunteers…
Soup and Bread Donors: Cord Jarvie & Team, SuperCharger, Garrett Holborn & Team, The Spare Room at The Alley, Linda Shaben & Team, Wild Soup, Vanessa Sparrow, Jenn Christenson & Catherine Langevin, Cook Book Club, Ilan Kagan & Keltie Jeakins, Steve Macleod & Team, The Convenient Chef, Melissa Fraser & Team, River City Coffee Roasters Bakery & Eatery, Paul & Team, Nancy’s Bakery, Connor Knickerbocker & Team, Culinary Arts Brooks Secondary School, Colleen McClean & Team, Hearth & Grain, Nevada McCarthy & Team, 32Lakes
Bowl Donors: Jackie Frioud, Keely Essex, Shivaun Gingras, Claudia Piccinin, Josaphine Scheifele, Sylvie Menelon, Ria Curtis, Megan Seery, Jen Goodson, Jan Lovewell, Marnie Hoberg, Nicole Fraser, Emer Dubois, Susan Quinn, Lynn Pasko, Maureen Ross, Dionne Atlay, Brenna Middleton, Mara Kurtz, Brenda Neall, Alex Shemko, Camille Hamilton, Kimmy Faerie, Marjorie King, Melissa Dow, Lin Morrison, Deanne Egan, Helen Weiser, Darlene Calwell, Cynthia Teichrob, Jasmine Brown, Dee Light, Jocelyn Wood, Mary Lock, Emily White, Candace Parker, Claire Wyrostok, Leah Perrin, Joe Ludwig, Cathi Jefferson, Robyn Land, Nancy Jeakins, Prashant Miranda, Elysse Freeborn
Sponsors: Nancy Jeakins –Tidal Art Centre, First Credit Union, Lund Community Society, Aaron Service & Supply, Save on Foods
Volunteers: Jocelyn Wood, Robyn Land, Amanda Yurich, Ria Curtis, Jasmine Brown, Julia Elliott, Elysse Freeborn, Alejandro & Erika, Silvana Hernandez, Anabelle Tulley-bar, Sharon Shulz, Brenna Middleton, Jen Goodson, Shivaun Gingras, Rachel Johnston, Cinci Csere, Mitzi Jones, Brigit Sirota, Brenda Neall
Auction Donors: Brenda Neall, Ria Curtis, Emily White, Jan Lovewell, TownSite Brewery, Robyn Land, Rowwie McKeown, Teresa Harwood-Lynn, Cathi Jefferson, 32 lakes, Mother Nature, A&W, qathet Film Society, Patricia Theatre, Pollen Sweaters, Elements Movement, Mitzi Jones Coaching, Wildwood Pottery, Wendy Drummond, Megan Hildebrand, Kimmy Faerie, Savary Island Provisions
- PR’s First Responders truly are heroes!
The Thanksgiving fundraiser “Fill the Ambulance, Fire Truck, & Squad Car” on Sat & Sun Oct 4th and 5th at Freshco (RCMP), Quality Foods (Powell River Fire Rescue), and Save On Foods (BCEHS Paramedics) raised a whopping $13,698! $9,003 of that was cash (including gift cards and online donations) and $4,695 worth of food.
Thanks Freshco, Save On Foods, Quality Foods, and Coast FM. Special thanks to RCMP Officers and staff, PR Fire & Rescue, Tla’amin Fire Department, BCEHS, Northside Fire Department, Jacob & Olivia Reimer, and BC Services. - Thank you Kings supporters!
Donations to the Foodbank from people who went to the 2 games at the end of September brought in $597 worth of food and $172 in cash. Many thanks to all!
- Thanksgiving Food Drive – Oct 4 & 5 2025
Fill the Ambulance, Fire Truck, & Squad Car
Sat & Sun – Oct 4th and 5th – 10am to 6 pm – locations:
- Quality Foods – Powell RIver Fire Rescue
- Save On Foods – BCEHS Paramedics
- Freshco – RCMP
This Thanksgiving, help us fill our vehicles and fill the plates for families in need.
(Many thanks to our community heroes for filling the gap left by the cancellation of the annual Brown Bag drive.)
- Toy Run donates Toys for Xmas and funds
The Toy Run on Sept 20 2025 by Powell River Motorcycle Riders brought in over $8,000 of cash, toys, and food. Thanks everyone, especially Bob Stuart for the motorcycle. Cash & food – $2,184, motorcycle sold $3,000, and toys to the value of $2,898. These generous donations are very appreciated!
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