Grand Valley Ontario Food Bank

08/29/2026

Thank you!!!! Beautiful vegetable harvest by Tashkyn and Roy from the Grand Valley Wind Farms. Do you have extra produce? We would gladly share it with our clients! Tuesday morning or Thursday afternoons!

08/29/2026

What started as one community vending machine in 2023, has grown to three amazing machines that provide over 3,200 meals a month to our community!

Located at:
📍Orangeville HART Hub - 30 Centre Street, Orangeville
📍Orangeville Public Library - 1 Mill Street, Orangeville
📍Grand Valley Public Library - 4 Amaranth Street East, Grand Valley

08/16/2026

Right here in Grand Valley in our library. Available to everyone!

Building a well-nourished community begins with access.

Our Community Vending Machines offer freshly prepared meals and snacks for 25¢ per item making it easier for community members to access healthy food.

Over the past two months, we've stocked our Community Vending Machines with more than 1,700 freshly prepared meals and snacks, helping ensure nutritious food is available when it's needed.

Have you had a chance to check out our vending machines yet?

08/12/2026

Today, we celebrate the young people in our communities. While they may have different experiences and circumstances, they share many of the same hopes for their future.

This International Youth Day, let's listen to young voices, create space for their participation, and build communities where every young person has the opportunity to thrive.

08/11/2026

❤️ GRAND VALLEY — LET’S TACKLE HUNGER TOGETHER! ❤️

It’s almost time for our annual Purolator Tackle Hunger Red Bag Campaign! 🛍️

Once again, our amazing Grand Valley community has the opportunity to come together & help support local families in need. Every bag filled makes a difference ❤️

📦 BAG DELIVERY DAY
📅 Sunday, September 13

Fill your Red Bag with non-perishable food items and leave it somewhere visible on your porch or driveway.

🚚 BAG PICK-UP DAY
📅 Sunday, September 20
⏰ Please have your filled bag out before 10:00 a.m.

Our Purolator drivers and community volunteers will be out collecting your donations!

🥫 What to fill your bag with:
• Pasta & pasta sauce
• Canned vegetables & fruit
• Canned beans, fish & meat
• Rice & whole-grain cereals
• Peanut butter & other high-protein foods
• Canned soups & tomatoes
• Powdered milk & other non-perishable dairy
• 100% fruit juice

Every donation, big or small, helps Tackle Hunger right here in our community. ❤️

All donations collected in Grand Valley will support Dufferin Food Share and help local families.

🙌 Grand Valley, let’s fill those red bags!
Thank you for continuing to show what an incredible community we have!

08/06/2026

Extra veggies in your garden? The Grand Valley Food Bank/Dufferin Food Share would love to share the extras. Please bring to the Food
Bank Tuesday 10-12 or Thursday 4-6! Thanks to Marlies Kaehli for these crunchy cucumbers, delivered by Nina Miles!

08/05/2026

Meet Kate, Margaret, Barb, and Lyle! They're part of the incredible team of volunteers and staff that help our Community Kitchen thrive. From peeling potatoes to prepping meals, the amazing Community Kitchen team helps feed our community through programs like
our Community Vending Machines.

Last month alone, this amazing team prepared more than 1,700 meals and snacks for our three Community Vending Machines, providing access to healthful food for community members in Dufferin.

Thank you, Barb, Kate, Margaret, Lyle, and everyone who helps nourish our community every single day.

Find our Community Vending Machines at:

📍HART Hub – Edelbrock Centre - Orangeville

📍Orangeville - Mill Street Public Library

📍Grand Valley - Grand Valley Public Library

08/03/2026

08/03/2026

There's nothing quite like fresh produce.

Every week our Neighbours Community Market offers a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables at flexible pricing, making healthy food more accessible for everyone.

Tuesday-Orangeville

Wednesday-Shelburne

Thursday-Grand Valley

We look forward to seeing you at the market!

08/03/2026

The Hills of Headwaters Collaborative Team will be on site at Dufferin Food Share Grand Valley on Tuesday August 4,from 10:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m.

Care Days bring health and social services together in one welcoming place, making it easy to connect with caring professionals and community resources.

Services include:
✔️Mental Health Support
✔️Foot Care
✔️Community Support for Seniors
✔️Housing and Food Support
✔️Nutrition and Diabetes Specialists
✔️Refreshments and much more

To learn more, scan the QR code or visit: hillsofheadwaterscollaborative.ca/caredays