Category Archives: Community Events

Did you know food banks help more than 850,000 Canadians every month?
Nelson would like to make a local impact and bring awareness about this issue.
Intermediates are coming around to collect the items each morning next week.
We have created theme days although you’re welcome to bring in any donation on any day!

Monday, December 2nd 
Breakfast foods! ~ hot and cold boxed cereals, oatmeal, granola, muesli, whole grain bran, granola bars, breakfast bars, tea, coffee, canned fruit, pancake mix

Tuesday, December 3rd 
Snack! ~ crackers, cookies, natural peanut butter*, powdered skim milk*, rice cakes, nuts and/or seeds*

Wednesday, December 4th
Lunch! ~ canned soup, hearty stews, pork and beans, chili, ready to serve meals, boxed macaroni and cheese, jams, crackers, canned fish

Thursday, December 5th 
Side Dishes ~ canned vegetables*, dried vegetables, side kicks
Desserts and Beverages ~ fruit and vegetable juice in cans, tetra packs, bottles, canned fruit*, fruit cups

Friday, December 6th 
Appetizers ~ dried lentils and beans*, canned beans and chickpeas*
Dinner! ~ brown and white rice, barley, whole wheat pasta and other grains, tomato sauce, pasta sauce, canned chicken or turkey

Monday, December 9th and Tuesday, December 10th
Last Donation Days and misc. items / Any item previously listed

*Please bring unused/unopened and non-expired items.

THANK YOU for helping Nelson families this holiday season!