Kincardine Food Bank looks back with gratitude on extraordinary year

Last year was an extraordinary one for the Kincardine Food Bank as the community stepped up in a big way to lend support.

Food insecurity continues to grow in Canada and Grey-Bruce is no exception. Within the food bank’s catchment area, which includes the Municipality of Kincardine and the Township of Huron-Kinloss, not a week goes by when there aren’t new individuals and families requiring support to put food on the table.

Weekly contributions from Sobeys, No Frills and Commonplace Market ensure the tables are stocked with fresh food and Tim Hortons and Best Friends Bakery have been generous with providing baked goods.

Donations of products and financial contributions help ensure that all those accessing the food bank can get what they need for themselves and their families.

2025 saw the return of the Kincardine District Senior School (KDSS) Christmas Knights food drive with great success. It was also the first year for the Kincardine Rotary Club’s Sharecrows initiative.

Local schools continued their support in imaginative ways as did many independent business owners and corporate neighbours with monetary donations and food drives.

Bruce Power and Ontario Power Generation, their suppliers and unions, and the Municipality of Kincardine continued their generosity and community commitment with financial contributions, enabling the purchase of the much-needed grocery and personal care items. Many clients welcomed the support from the Kincardine Good Food Box's Neighbour-to-Neighbour initiative which continues to provide free produce on a monthly basis.



Nan Grant (right) of the Kincardine Food Bank accepts a donation of $1,000 from organizers of the Formosa Country Christmas

Last year also saw exceptional generosity from private citizens who, without fail, donate regularly, helping to ensure that the food bank can continue to meet the needs of any community members accessing it.

The churches in the area continue to provide support in many ways, especially the Anglican Church of the Messiah which has provided space and resources since 1991.

As the food bank enters its 35th year of continuous operation, the work of this vital service would not be possible without the dedicated commitment of the many volunteers who ensure that the doors are open weekly and that the needs of the clients are met with confidentiality, respect and support.

The Kincardine Food Bank is open every Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Anglican Church of the Messiah, 412 Russell Street, Kincardine. No appointment is necessary and all in need are welcome.

For more information, contact the food bank at kincardinefoodbank@gmail.com.



Kincardine Fire and Emergency Services present a donation to the Kincardine Food Bank in December



The Ripley Reunion committee presents a cheque for $4,000 to Jane Calcutt and Nan Grant (centre) of the Kincardine Food Bank