Kennebecasis Valley Food Basket expands to address food insecurity - New Brunswick

Kennebecasis Valley Food Basket expands with money from province

The New Brunswick government is providing $370,000 to help support the renovation and expansion the Kennebecasis Valley Food Basket, which serves Quispamsis and Rothesay.

Province announces $370K in funding for KV food bank's expansion

QUISPAMSIS – Kennebecasis Valley Food Basket board chair Brian Rignanesi says with double the clientele since pre-COVID days, Monday’s announcement of up to $370,000 in provincial funds for the food bank’s expansion will help high prices continue to drive more people to the local food bank.

Kennebecasis Valley Food Basket expands to address food insecurity - New Brunswick

Backed by a more than $800,000 upgrade, the non-profit organization is expanding its space and operations.

Cambridge Food Bank gets new home, nearly twice the size

Once ready, the new location will have a larger community pantry, bigger commercial kitchen, expanded programming areas for children, youth and adults, and the addition of a greenhouse.