About Us

Planting in Minden Community Food Centre

Grow

Not only do we take donations, but the Minden Community Food Centre also grows fresh produce in their seasonal garden.


Community Garden

Collect Food in Minden Community Food Centre

Collect

We collect food in many different ways. Our main collection method is through on site donations and red bins throughout the community.


Community Collection

Make a Food with Minden Community Food Centre

Make

After we get the food, we make the food. Our Community Kitchen teaches people to cook, and helps provide nutrition.


Community Kitchen

Your Donation to Food Purchase

Purchase

From your donations, it allows us to purchase food to supplement the non perishable items from the community.


Community Purchase

Planting in Minden Community Food Centre

Grow

Not only do we take donations, but the Minden Community Food Centre also grows fresh produce in their seasonal garden.

Planting in Minden Community Food Centre

Collect

We collect food in many different ways. Our main collection method is through on site donations and red bins throughout the community.

Planting in Minden Community Food Centre

Make

After we get the food, we make the food. Our Community Kitchen teaches people to cook, and helps provide nutrition.

Planting in Minden Community Food Centre

Purchase

From your donations, it allows us to purchase food to supplement the non perishable items from the community.

Our Mission

To address food insecurity in our community by providing healthy food to those in need, and through advocacy, education, and collaboration.

Goals

  • Provide people who are food insecure with nutritious food in a manner that maintains dignity, builds health, and a sense of community.
  • Provide a welcoming place where anyone can access nutritious food, socialize with others, and access information on community resources.
  • To receive and distribute fresh, locally grown produce through increased refrigeration and freezer storage capacity.
  • Provide opportunities with partner organizations to acquire food and share large quantity donations with other local food banks.
  • Partner with food banks, community gardens, local business, and other agencies in Haliburton County to help anyone who is food insecure.
  • Provide opportunities for community members to learn food skills such as the nutritional benefits of growing and preparing your own food.
  • To own facilities which serve the needs of Minden Community Food Centre and provide space for collaboration with other organizations who support the needs of our clients.
  • To raise sufficient funds to run the programs of the organization and contribute to reserves.
  • To attract and retain board members who can provide the knowledge and experience to govern the organization and plan for the future.

Goals

  • Provide people who are food insecure with nutritious food in a manner that maintains dignity, builds health, and a sense of community.
  • Provide a welcoming place where anyone can access nutritious food, socialize with others, and access information on community resources.
  • To receive and distribute fresh, locally grown produce through increased refrigeration and freezer storage capacity.
  • Provide opportunities with partner organizations to acquire food and share large quantity donations with other local food banks.
  • Partner with food banks, community gardens, local business, and other agencies in Haliburton County to help anyone who is food insecure.
  • Provide opportunities for community members to learn food skills such as the nutritional benefits of growing and preparing your own food.
  • To own facilities which serve the needs of Minden Community Food Centre and provide space for collaboration with other organizations who support the needs of our clients.
  • To raise sufficient funds to run the programs of the organization and contribute to reserves.
  • To attract and retain board members who can provide the knowledge and experience to govern the organization and plan for the future.

Meet the Team

Jim Wilson

Chair and Treasurer

About Jim
Robert Taylor

Vice Chair

About Robert
SHARON FOSTER

Secretary

About Sharon
JEAN MUNROE

Manager

About Jean
LYNETTE GRAY

Assistant Manager

About Lynette
GINA DEIGHTON

Bookkeeper

About Gina
REBEKAH CHEVALIER

Director

About Rebekah
Jim Ecclestone

Director

About Jim
DAVID ELLIOTT

Director

About David
ERIN FEARREY

Director

About Erin
BRANDI HEWSON

Director

About Brandi
CATHY HUGHES

Director

About Cathy
DAVE MCLELLAN

Director

About Dave
PAT THORNETT

Director

About Pat
STEVE UPSHALL

Director

About Steve

Healthy Food Policy

Minden Community Food Centre recognizes that a healthy diet supports better outcomes for people in need. We strive to guide families to an improved quality of life by increasing access to nutritious food.


We acknowledge that all members of our community have a right to sustenance and personal dignity.


We recognize the power of building community through food and commit to working towards making healthy eating accessible to all.


We welcome newcomers and strive to share foods that reflect the diversity of our community.


We commit to sharing foods that are fresh as often as possible and to adhering to food safety standards set by Kawartha Pineridge Health unit.


We are conscious of the impact that our food choices and organization have on the environment.


We encourage donated foods consistent with these guidelines in mind.

History of the Minden Community Food Centre

The Minden Community Food Centre has been in existence for approximately 33 years. For years, the food bank moved from a church basement and retail spaces until we moved to 24 Newcastle Street, Minden, and began operating in the Fall of 2014

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