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Summerland Food Bank back in business and planning ahead for bigger space
Donations have filled shelves as the centre restarts service and seeks a $250,000 grant for a 4,000-square-foot move.
- The Summerland Food Bank and Resource Centre resumed regular operations at the Summerland Alliance Church, open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed noon to 1 p.m.
- Evacuations caused by the Aug. 7 Bald Range Fire displaced 20,000 people; many returned home to find empty refrigerators, driving immediate demand for food bank assistance.
- Coordinator Jennifer Avery reports the food bank serves an average of 120 families monthly, with registrations rising by around 20 from 2025. Local MLA Amelia Boultbee backed a $250,000 capital grant application.
- Moving from its 2,000 square foot space, the food bank is planning a 4,000 square foot building on Henry Avenue, anticipated to open in spring 2027.
- President Janet Peake stated the organization anticipates serving both regular clients and fire-affected residents, emphasizing that "having more space, especially specifically designed space, is critical to help meet the anticipated demand.
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Summerland Food Bank sees increased need following wildfire
The Summerland Food Bank and Resource Centre has been receiving donations of non-perishable food items following the Bald Range wildfire. The wildfire, which began on Aug. 7, resulted in the evacuation of the entire community of Summerland, along with evacuations in surrounding areas. An estimated 20,000 people were evacuated. During the wildfire, around 40 structures in Summerland were damaged or destroyed, as well as around 150 structures outs…
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