Central Okanagan Food Bank

• Central Okanagan food bank aims to save millions of pounds of food going to waste

  The Food Rescue Transformation Centre will increase cold storage capacity and improve its ability to handle larger volumes of donated food.

  Canada

  Jun 8
  
• West Kelowna food bank expands to meet growing needs

  Located at 3710 Hoskins Rd,, the new, 3,700-square-foot food bank was celebrated at a grand opening on Tuesday.

  Canada

  Jun 3, 2025
  
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• Central Okanagan Food Bank sees huge increase in Christmas hamper demand

  With demand up 30 per cent over last year, the organization and its many volunteers are preparing to hand out an unprecedented amount of hampers this holiday season.

  Canada

  Dec 6, 2024
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• Canada Post strike hurting Okanagan charities

  It is the busiest time of year for the Central Okanagan Food Bank as it prepares to help hundreds of families this Christmas season.

  Canada

  Nov 29, 2024
• Demand for Kelowna food bank rises 30% over last year

  Demand for the Central Okanagan Food Bank has gone up 30 per cent over last year, serving more than 12,000 people each month.

  Canada

  Nov 14, 2024
• Central Okanagan Food Bank responds to West Kelowna hygiene centre proposal

  There are no official plans for the facility and a decision on whether or not to move forward with the facility was deferred by council last week.

  Health

  Jun 21, 2024
• 19,000 pounds of food donated to Central Okanagan Food Bank

  The arrival of the massive amount of food comes at a critical time just ahead of Christmas and the creation of holiday hampers for a rapidly growing number of families.

  Canada

  Dec 14, 2023
• West Kelowna firefighters hoping to match last year’s record food drive

  “So it’s tough times for everybody, but the giving spirit is definitely still alive here in West Kelowna and Westbank First Nation,” said WKFR Inspt. Dave Mitchell.

  Canada

  Dec 7, 2023
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• Unique fundraiser planned as Okanagan food bank sees busiest month ever

  The Central Okanagan Food Bank had 7,350 visitations to its Kelowna and West Kelowna locations. That's a 40 per cent increase over the monthly average of 2022.

  Canada

  Jun 14, 2023
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• ‘Every little bit will help’: Wilson’s Landing fire department hosts food drive

  Santa Claus stopped by Wilson's Landing Fire Department on Monday night to lend a helping hand to the Central Okanagan Food Bank.

  Canada

  Dec 6, 2022