Discover the Good Food Box
We reduce the cost of healthy food by buying direct from farms and wholesalers and having an amazing large team of over 50 volunteers pack and distribute hundreds of Good Food Boxes each week!
Nanaimo Foodshare’s Good Food Box Program started with the idea back in 1998 just prior to Nanaimo Foodshare becoming a society. The idea was adopted from the Toronto Foodshare’s Good Food Box program. Nanaimo Foodshare’s GFB program has grown substantially from the small handful of customers who purchased a $10 Good Food Box once a month back at the turn of the millenium. Now, 20 plus years later, with 500-900 Good Food Boxes produced and distributed every Thursday all year round in Nanaimo, Ladysmith, Gabriola, Nanoose Bay and Parksville. Some of the original volunteers still remain volunteering for the Good Food Box Program!
Let us introduce you to the Good Food Box…
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What is the Good Food Box?
A bag of fresh fruit and vegetables available at a low cost. The box includes about 7-9 different kinds of fruit and veg. Each week is a little different than the week before and is a unique surprise, but will usually include a few staples likes potatoes, carrots, apples, oranges & bananas.
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Who Can Order a Good Food Box?
Everyone is able to purchase a Good Food Box and the more people who purchase, the better the prices we get on fresh fruits and veggies. Community power at it’s best!
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Why Order a Good Food Box?
Buying together helps us “stretch our dollar” and increase our access to real food. This is a great way to save money, increase your access to fresh fruits and vegetables and support others in the community by combining your dollars.
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How Much is the Good Food Box?
The Good Food Box costs $15 and provides $20-$30 worth of fresh fruit and vegetables.. Subsidized boxes may be available for limited periods by request to gfb@nanaimofoodshare.ca
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Where do I get my Good Food Box?
IN NANAIMO:
Thursdays, 11 am-1 pm: Centennial Building at Beban Park (2300 Bowen Rd)
Thursdays, 1-3 pm: Generations Church (1300 Princess Royal Ave)
Thursdays, 4:30 - 6:30pm: Departure Bay Church (3510 Departure Bay Rd)
Thursdays, 1 - 3:30pm: VIU Student Union Building 193
Thursdays, 5:00 - 6:30 pm: Harewood Salvation Army Community Church (505 Eighth st)
IN PARKSVILLE
Thursdays, 2:30 - 4:00 pm: Oceanside Community Church (1420 Alberni Hwy)
ON GABRIOLA ISLAND
Thursdays 12pm - 3:00pm: Gabriola Commons, North Rd, Gabriola Island.
DELIVERY (Nanaimo and Parksville) Delivery is available on a limited basis within Nanaimo and Parksville to people who are unable to pick up in person. Deliveries happen between 10am and 4:00 pm on Thursdays and occasionally later in the day.
Our volunteer drivers do not enter into buildings including apartment lobbies or homes.
Please Note: If you do not pick up your box at your chosen location on pick up day it will be donated on your behalf.
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How do I Order a Good Food Box?
Complete your order online using the button below or call 250-713-7311 to place your order over the phone.
