Category : Food Charities

Partners of Fruit Share

We have a brand new page on our website dedicated to the partners of Fruit Share! Please visit the page to view some of our fantastic supporters who are making Fruit Share possible, including:

- Canadian Home Economics Foundation

- Food Matters Manitoba

- Manitoba Alternative Food Research Alliance

- Moffat Foundation

- Morrow Family Fund

- South Osborne Community Cooperative

Thank you to all of the friends of Fruit Share!

You’re in the sharing spirit.  You have fresh fruits or veggies you’d like to donate.

There’s just one problem, you’re not sure where, when, how and to whom to donate your fruit.

Problem solved.  Here is a handy, dandy reference listing nine Winnipeg organizations that will accept fresh fruit and vegetable donations.  Included in this document are all the logistical details you’ll need to know right from where to park to which door to enter.

Sharing the Harvest: When, Where and How to Donate Fruit – pdf

And, if you need help in getting to your chosen charity, check out this MapQuest map which shows all nine locations.

Winnipeg Fruit Donation Map

But don’t forget to consider some of the other groups and individuals that might exist in your neighbourhood.  Perhaps there’s a seniors’ centre nearby, a garden club or a neighbourhood group that would welcome a fruit donation for a specific program or event.

These resources were developed as part of the Guide to Backyard Fruit funded by the Manitoba Alternative Food Research Alliance(MAFRA) and the Canadian Home Economics Foundation (CHEF).  For future reference they will be listed in the top right corner of this website under “Guide to Backyard Fruit”.

Thanks for sharing!

 

Spotlight on Winnipeg Harvest

When we have a large amount of fruit, Winnipeg Harvest is a great place to donate.

Winnipeg Harvest

Winnipeg Harvest is a non-profit, community-based organization. They are committed to providing food to people who struggle to feed themselves and their families. They are also committed to maximizing public awareness of hunger while working towards long-term solutions to hunger and poverty.

Winnipeg Harvest uses donated fruit to prepare meals, fill food hampers and share with other organizations.

Contact Information

Street Address: 1085 Winnipeg Avenue

Phone: 204-982-3663

Website: www.winnipegharvest.org

Donations Accepted

Fruit

Apples, apricots, berries, crab apples, grapes, rhubarb, sour cherries, plums

Other Food Items

frozen fruit (labeled & dated), garden vegetables, commercial canned, frozen and dry goods.  For a list of top food items currently needed visit the list of most wanted items at Winnipeg Harvest.

Non-Food Items

none

Donation Logistics

When

Monday to Saturday from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm

Where

– Front door of 1085 Winnipeg Avenue for donations under 30 pounds

- Loading dock at back of 1085 Winnipeg Avenue for large donations

Special Notes

Please phone 982-3663 to indicate the type and quantity of fruit you have to ensure someone will be able to assist you with unloading.

 

Check out the article in the Winnipeg Metro today!  Click here for link –  Fruit Share in Metro June 8

Spotlight on Salvation Army Booth Centre

Salvation Army – Booth Centre

The Salvation Army Booth Centre provides transitional housing.  The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.

The Salvation Army Booth Centre uses donated fruit to prepare meals.

Contact Information

Street Address: 180 Henry Avenue

Phone: 204-946-9400

Website: www.salvationarmy.ca

Donations Accepted

Fruit

Apples, berries, crab apples, grapes, rhubarb, sour cherries

Other Food Items

Vegetables

Non-Food Items

Toiletries, blankets, pillows

Donation Logistics

When

Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm

Where

- Loading dock located in the back lane on the south side of 180 Henry

- Parking by the dock while unloading

- Phone 946-9400 for access to loading dock

Special Notes

Please phone 946-9400 to ensure food being donated can be used.

The Centre is unable to accept homemade products.

 

Spotlight on Union Gospel Mission

Here’s yet another charity that Fruit Share is looking forward to supplying with fruit this summer.

Union Gospel Mission

The Union Gospel Mission is a non-profit evangelical, non-denominational Gospel Rescue Mission. Our Purpose is to carry on without financial gain to its members, Christ-centered programs for the addicted and the poor men, women and children of Manitoba.

Union Gospel Mission uses donated fruit to prepare meals, fill food hampers and process for future use.

Contact Information

Street Address: 320 Princess Street

Phone: 204-943-9904

Website: www.gospelmission.ca

Donations Accepted

Fruit

Apples, apricots, berries, crab apples, grapes, rhubarb, sour cherries, plums

Other Food Items

Homemade preserves (labeled & dated), frozen fruit (labeled & dated), homebaked goods (labeled & dated), garden vegetables and other items on the food and clothing page on the Gospel Mission website.

Non-Food Items

For a list of other items currently accepted and needed visit the food and clothing page at Gospel Mission.

Donation Logistics

When

Monday to Sunday 7:00 am to 9:00 pm

Where

- 320 Princess Street

- Northwest corner of Henry and Princess

- Knock on front or back door

- parking lot available

Special Notes

Please phone 943-9904 to let them know what type and what quantity of fruit you are donating.

 

Spotlight on Siloam Mission

If you have too much fruit, consider donating to Siloam Mission, another charity Fruit Share shares its fruit with.

Siloam Mission

Siloam Mission is a Christian humanitarian agency offering programs and services at no charge to those experiencing homelessness. Siloam Mission alleviates the hardships of the

poor and homeless, assists in transitioning them into self-sufficient and generous lifestyles and advocates nationwide on their behalf.

Siloam Mission uses donated fruit to prepare meals and fill food hampers.

Contact Information

Street Address: 300 Princess Street

Phone: 204-956-4344

Website: www. siloam.ca

Donations Accepted

Fruit

Apples, berries, crab apples, grapes, rhubarb, apricots, plums

Other Food Items

Homemade preserves (dated & labelled with ingredient list), frozen fruit (dated & labelled), home baked products (dated & labelled with ingredient list) garden vegetables, other fruits.

Non-Food Items

Men’s and women’s clothes, shoes, backpacks, socks, toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, shaving cream, razors

Donation Logistics

When

Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm

Evenings & weekends 4:30 pm to 8:00 pm

Where

- Front door at 300 Princess Street

- Parking available on Princess Street

Special Notes

Please phone ahead at 956-4344.

Cannot accept heavily bruised fruit.

 

Fruit Share in Food Matters Newsletter

Fruit Share was featured in the latest edition of Food Matters Manitoba’s e-newsletter.

Food Matters Manitoba is a registered charity dedicated to healthy, sustainable food for all.  If you’re interested in the latest and greatest events and activities related to local food, you gotta check it out.  You might even want to consider signing up for their e-newsletter or visiting their facebook page.   Here’s the May/June newsletter.

 

 

Spotlight on Agape Table

And yet another worthwhile organization that would make good use of any extra fruits or veggies you might have.

Agape Table

Agape Table is committed to providing a community-based program, nourishing the body, mind, and spirit of our guests in a cost effective and financially responsible manner.

Agape uses donated fruit to prepare meals for guests from Monday to Friday.

Contact Information

Street Address:175 Colony Street

Phone: 204-783-6369

Website: www.agapetable.ca

Donations Accepted

Fruit

Apples, apricots, berries, crab apples, grapes, sour cherries, plums

Other Food Items

Homemade preserves (labeled & dated), juice (100% fruit), sugar, coffee whitener, peanut butter, commercial sized cans of beans, pasta, garden vegetables.

Non-Food Items

Soap, toothbrushes, used clothes, feminine hygiene products

Donation Logistics

When

Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday 8:00 am to 3:00 pm

Where

  • front door on175 Colony Street
  • first building on the Northwest side of Colony and Broadway, attached to All Saints’ Anglican Church
  • knock on door
  • loading zone available outside front door

Special Notes

Agape has limited refrigeration space and cannot store perishables over the weekend, therefore, please make perishable food donations at the beginning of the week. Someone will always be there to accept donations between 8:00 am and 3:00 pm Monday to Wednesday, simply knock on the door and someone will assist you.

Spotlight on Resource Assistance for Youth

Here’s yet another option for you to consider when trying to decide what to do with extra fruit.

Resource Assistance for Youth

Resource Assistance for Youth (RaY) is a non-profit street-level agency working with street-entrenched and homeless youth up to the age of 29. It provides youth with what they need, on their terms, to better their lives by being the crucial link between street-entrenched youth and much-needed support services.

RaY uses donated fruit to prepare meals and fill food hampers.

Contact Information

Street Address: 125 Sherbrook Street

Phone: 204-783-5617

Website: www.rayinc.ca

Donations Accepted

Fruit

Apples, apricots, berries, crab apples, grapes, rhubarb, sour cherries, plums

Other Food Items

Homemade preserves (dated & labelled with ingredient list), frozen fruit (dated & labelled), homebaked products (dated & labelled with ingredient list), garden vegetables.

Non-Food Items

new toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, new soap, other toiletries (razors, shaving cream, sewing kits, etc.), used clothes, backpacks, sleeping bags

Donation Logistics

When

Monday to Thursday 10:00 am to noon (flexible, please call for other times)

Where

- 125 Sherbrook Street

- use front door next to a colourful elevator

- parking lot available

Special Notes

Please phone ahead to 783-5617.