Mary Berglund Community Health Centre Hub - Food Bank and Carousel Thrift Store

Application

Requires registration; forms are available at the Mary Berglund Community Health Centre Hub and the Ontario Works office
Registration expires every year and must be renewed annually

Thrift Store: No application process

Eligibility - Population(s) Served

Individuals and families in need

Non-perishable items are limited to visits twice per month
Voucher for perishable items is limited to once per month; valid for one month from issue date; redeemable at both grocery stores in Ignace

Thrift Store: No restrictions

Fees

Food Bank: None - Client is asked to volunteer with stocking the shelves

Thrift Store: Service - Items sold at low cost

Contacts

Yvonne Romas - Health Promoter

Languages

English ; French

Accessibility

Partially Accessible

Accessibility Note

Partially Accessible - Entrance -- Accessible from street level, no automatic push button door; Parking -- One designated handicapped parking space; Washroom -- Accessible with side holding bar

Description of Services:

Provides non-perishable food items to registered individuals as well as those in an emergency situation

Provides a grocery store voucher for perishable items such as milk and eggs

Coordinates food bank with volunteer efforts from program users (stocking shelves, setting up etc)

Donations of non perishable food items and/or cash accepted at main office

Receipts issued for cash donations

Operates a second hand thrift store that sells clothing, outerwear, foot wear, sporting goods and small household items