Menstrual Product Pilot

We are excited to be included in the Food Banks Canada project with Women and Gender Equality Canada who are leading a national pilot to address period poverty in Canada through two objectives: Menstrual products are a basic need and food banks across the country see firsthand every day how far too many people are forced … Read more

Xmas hours

Last day Thurs Dec 21 Reopen Tues Jan 3 Happy holidays to all!

Thanks to all donors!

Coast FM, Fresco and City Transfer had a big success for the Stuff The Trailer event. Their Pallet Corporate challenge brought in 109 x 1000lb pallets of food for the PR Action Centre Foodbank and we thank them for helping us to feed our community.  Also, Western Forest Products for their annual donation, Powell River … Read more

Holiday Hours

We are closed for the week between Xmas and New Years. Last day open is Thursday Decemeber 22, 2022 Open again Tuesday January 3, 2023 Seasons greetings!

Macs for Families

PR Macs owner/operator Corey Matsumoto has donated over 20 refurbished Apple computers, with more to come, to the Foodbank for distribution to families without computers. He has supplied desktops and laptops, all with fresh installs, so our community’s kids won’t be left behind when there’s no room in the budget for a computer. Thanks Corey, … Read more

We Scare Hunger

Assumption School students canvassed food for the Foodbank in their “We Scare Hunger” campaign, collecting more than 1,000 food items to donate to Powell River Action Centre Food Bank from the surrounding community…. beautiful! Big thanks to all!!!

Foodbank to benefit from Tim Hortons Smile Cookie Campaign

How much is a Smile Cookie? Smile Cookies cost between $1 (plus taxes). 100% of the proceeds go to help local, regional charities. When does this program start/end? Smile Cookies will be available from September 13-19. How much of the price goes to charities and community organizations? 100% of the price (before taxes) goes to … Read more

Don’t miss out on your FREE energy saving kit.

BC Hydro has teamed up with local food banks to provide you with a free energy saving kit. Each kit includes items to help you save energy: LED bulbs weather-stripping for around windows and doors high efficiency showerheads water-saving tap aerators LED night light fridge and freezer thermometer step by step instruction guide to help … Read more