Old School House Rejuvenation Project

The Food Bank worked with the Mayne Island Firefighters Association to bring about completion of the restoration of the Old School House. Food Bank volunteers obtained a grant from Food Banks Canada and the Walmart Foundation to purchase a generator…

Local grocery stores lend their support

Local grocery stores lend their support.  

The BC Ferry and Marine Workers Union

The BC Ferry and Marine Workers Union chose the Mayne Island Food Bank as the recipient of their annual charitable donation.

Mayne Island Fall Fair

A youngster buys a bag of yummy popcorn from the Food Bank booth where we raised money for our hampers.

Grateful Spoon Award

Many Mayne Islanders go above and beyond to support the efforts of the Food Bank. Every year the Mayne Island Food Bank recognizes the contributions of one or more of these amazing people. Sherrie and Andrew, owners of the Groove Restaurant,…

School Garden

The Mayne Island School Garden. Students, under the supervision of teachers, parents and Food Bank volunteers, have a ‘hands-on’ Science lesson while preparing the garden to grow food for distribution at the Mayne Island Food Bank. …

Seedy Saturday

Food Bank volunteers joined others at the Mayne Island Seedy Saturday annual seed exchange. We distributed free vegetable seeds to anyone who would agree to "Grow a Row” for the Food Bank. Seeds not distributed were planted in our plot at…

Apple Festival

The Mayne Island Food Bank volunteers joined with other community members for the Apple Festival. Samples of the freshly squeezed apple juice were enjoyed by all.

Fall Fair Parade

As part of this great community, volunteers marched in the Fall Fair Parade. A pedal car, a ballerina, and four “very senior” rappers marching in the parade. After the parade, a volunteer sells popcorn at the Fall Fair to raise money for…