Grand Valley Ontario Food Bank

05/29/2026

What if the care you show today… could last for generations?

Legacy giving is one of the most powerful ways to make that happen.

It’s not about wealth.
It’s about intention.

A simple decision can help ensure that families in our community continue to have access to healthy food, compassion, and dignity for years to come.

At the Orangeville Food Bank?Dufferin Food Share Grand Valley, this is how we continue building a well nourished community.

There are many ways to leave a legacy.
Each one is a chance to turn today’s kindness into tomorrow’s stability.

Your legacy has the power to create lasting change.

05/28/2026

🌱 Ready to grow something amazing this summer? 🌱

Join us for our FREE Container Gardening Workshop and learn how to start and maintain your own container garden!

We’ll provide:
🪴 The container
🌱 Soil & plants
🥪 A light lunch
☀️ Shade and support
🚗 Help getting your new garden home

And best of all… you get to take home what you create.

📅 Wednesday, June 17
⏰ 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
📍 Community Garden beside the Edelbrock Centre
30 Centre Street

To register:
📧 [[email protected]]

Whether you’re brand new to gardening or just want to learn more, everyone is welcome. Come spend a beautiful morning with us, connect with community, and grow something fresh 🌿

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05/28/2026

We are thankful for our friend Margo from Westminster United Church who shares with us easy, budget-friendly cleaning hacks made with simple household staples.

These DIY cleaners and home tips are affordable and perfect for everyday cleaning, and they work!

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05/28/2026

Thank you to our fabulous friends of the food bank for pooling their own money and dropping off a 53 pound donation to the back door of the Food Bank!

Stay tuned for our Can-Do challenge coming up in June🎉

05/28/2026

Thank you to the staff and clients at Orangeville Nissan for their donation of non-perishable food!

Stay tuned for our Can-Do challenge coming up in June🎉

05/26/2026

🌙 Eid al-Adha Mubarak 🌙

Wishing peace, joy, and togetherness to all those celebrating Eid al-Adha this week

May this special time be filled with family, generosity, good food, and meaningful moments shared with loved ones.

Together, we continue building a more inclusive and well nourished community.

05/25/2026

And here’s the part that nobody really loves to talk about…

When someone leaves a gift to a registered charity (like the Orangeville Food Bank/Dufferin Food Share Grad Valley) in their will, that gift generates a charitable tax receipt on their final tax return.

And that matters.

In the year of death, charitable donations can be claimed up to 100% of income (instead of the usual 75%), and any unused portion can be applied to the previous year. This can help reduce the taxes owed by the estate.

💡 What this often means in real life:

A portion of what would have gone to taxes can instead go to a cause someone cares deeply about. Who would you rather give your money to?

For example, if an estate includes assets like RRSPs, RRIFs, or capital gains, there can be a significant tax bill. A charitable gift can help offset some of that cost, sometimes saving thousands of dollars.

There are a few common ways people choose to do this:
• Leaving a specific amount or percentage in a will
• Naming a charity as a beneficiary of an RRSP or RRIF
• Donating securities, either during their lifetime or through their estate

We encourage anyone considering this to speak with a financial advisor or lawyer to find what works best for their situation. But if you have any questions on what to do next, give Carrie-Anne a call at 226-558-2109

05/21/2026

05/21/2026

A huge thank you to Gord Craig for holding a successful fundraiser in honour of a very special birthday

05/20/2026

🐝 Happy World Bee Day! 🐝

Let’s be real… where would we bee without them? 🍯😉

No bees = no pollination
No pollination = no food
No food = no snacks… and we simply cannot have that 😄

These tiny little workers do some seriously big jobs—helping grow so much of the food we rely on every day.

So today, we’re giving a big shoutout to the bees for keeping our plates (and our community) full 💛