The Nelson Food Cupboard is a barrier-free food bank; we allow people to come to our food bank as often as they need and don’t ask them to justify why they need our services. We respect their rights to privacy and dignity and aim to create a welcoming and safe atmosphere for all. 

We serve over 1,000 people every month and aim to meet their diverse family and dietary needs with healthy foods. 

Our Food Cupboard customers come from Nelson and the surrounding towns and rural areas. One quarter are children. Many of our customers struggle to make ends meet on social assistance, some work for low wages and support families, and others are in transitional periods of their lives. 

Additionally, we operate Harvest Rescue, a program that rescues unwanted fresh food from local farmers and gardeners and redistributes it at our food bank and other social service agencies in Nelson. 

We also give out bountiful Holiday Hampers to over 160 families and individuals at Christmastime.

The Nelson Food Cupboard Society works to improve food security for community members impacted by low incomes.

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At the Nelson Community Food Centre, we strive to create a welcoming environment where people facing adversity can access healthy food, join a cooking or gardening program, and be a part of a community centred on nutritious food and fun social activities.

The COVID virus has forced us to cancel all programs other than our Good Food Bank. Your donation at this time will help us get good food to people  in our community who need it. 

Thanks very much for your support.

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