Essex Area Food Bank
Site: Essex - Talbot St.
Service: Food Bank
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: ESS0501 | Last Modified: 16 Apr 2020 | Last Full Update: 28 Jan 2020 |
| Memos and Bulletins | |
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| Public Comments | Relocated to Essex United Church |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | 519-800-2340 * during business hours only |
| essexareafoodbank@gmail.com | |
| Social Media |  |
| Alternate Contact | Lonnie Jones, Treasurer; Phone: (Residence) 519-776-9949 |
| Description and Service Details | |
| Description (Service) | Community food bank * provides perishable and non-perishable food items * soaps and toiletries * children's clothing * bedding * small appliances * Christmas Baskets for families with children distributed early Dec every year and conducts a Holiday Food Drive * receipts provided for donations * member of Windsor-Essex County Food Bank Association * accept community donations from the Plant A Row Grow A Row program to supplement the food bank Food Bank Donations * during Food Bank hours |
| Hours | COVID19 Important Information: Food Bank hours Tue, Thu 8:30 am-11:45 am Tue, Thu: 8:30 am-1 pm (closed during the Holidays, see dates below) |
| Dates | Offering Christmas program for Essex Area Food Bank clients only (must be updated by Sep 30). * Registration for Essex County Clients on October 29 and 31, Nov 5 and 7 * Registration for Windsor clients on Nov 5 and 7 OR until 100 families have been reached. * Only allowed to register for one Christmas Program |
| Meetings | Quarterly, call for date, time and location |
| Areas Served | Essex - and surrounding areas ; Windsor |
| Eligibility | Low income families |
| Application | Must show proof of income, residency, and last name of spouse * must also show ID for each family member * must also show proof of Child Tax Benefit (1 time a month serving Windsor * 2 times a month serving County) |
| Languages | English ; French |
| Fees | None |
| Agency Information | |
| Established | 1996 |
| Funding | Fundraising ; Donations |
| Site Information | |
| Site Location | Essex United Church |
| Located In Community | Essex |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Talbot and Arthur |
| Mailing Address | c/o EssexAreaFoodBank PO Box 3 Essex Post Office 17 Gordon Ave S Essex, ON N8M 1T9 |
| Physical Access | Partially Accessible - Parking, Washroom and Entrance has stairs |