[BCFSN] Fwd: Emergency Flooding + Food Access Call for Support from Archway

[BC Food]

Hi again all,

Another call for support from Watari: https://www.watari.ca/, see below!

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We are supporting Agricultural Migrant workers in the Fraser Valley and
trying to find as many donations as we can.

Workers have also lost their belongings and have been evacuated.

For agricultural migrant workers’ food;

Tortillas
Black beans
Masa harina
Rice
Vegetables
Drinks
Cereals
Toilet paper
Toothpaste
Towels
Blankets
Warm jackets
Rubber boots
Gloves
Socks
Cereals

If people can drop them at Watari  200-678 East Hastings Street, Vancouver,
BC V6A 1R1  Tel: 604.254.6995, we will be delivering the first food hampers
today.

Thank you all again

With respect and gratitude,

ingrid

Ingrid Mendez (she/her)
Executive Director
Watari Counselling and Support Services
604 328 8492
2nd Floor, 678 East Hastings Street, Vancouver BC V6A 1R1
www.watari.ca/donate
www.facebook.com/WatariCounsellingandSupportServices
www.instagram.com/wataricounselling
Watari is committed to honouring and respecting Indigenous presence and the
unceded land rights of all Coast Salish Traditional Territories.

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On Wed, Nov 17, 2021 at 1:16 PM BC Food <bcfoodgateway at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi folks,
>
> Sharing a call for support from Taelyr many folks will know with Archway
> Community Services in Abbotsford as they respond to the flooding and
> emergency in their region if you/your organization are in a position to
> support knowing we're spread across the territories of so-called BC.
>
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>
> Hello everyone,
>
>
>
> As you all are probably aware, the Fraser Valley is experiencing
> devastating flooding that has left Chilliwack cut off from the rest of the
> province. Currently, our food bank is experiencing supply issues for our
> members and our satellites and other community partners. We typically
> receive donated foods from three local Save-on Foods, however, we are no
> longer receiving these shipments as the stores are being emptied. This is
> extremely alarming as we will not be able to provide emergency food to
> those who need it most. We are going through our stored warehouse goods
> very fast to keep up with the demand.
>
>
>
> I am wondering if anyone from this network can connect us with foods
> available for donation or purchase that we could either pick-up or have
> delivered to our food bank? We would really appreciate any help at this
> time!
>
>
> Any dry food deliveries can be directed to our warehouse located at Unit
> #4-2659 Progressive Way, Abbotsford, BC V2T 6H4
>
> Any deliveries requiring refrigeration can be directly delivered to our
> Food Bank located at 33914 Essendene Ave, Abbotsford BC V2S 2H8
>
>
>
> The hours for staff at the Food Bank are Mon-Thurs 830-4, someone is
> usually there earlier for the fresh food recovery.
>
>
>
> For donations for our food bank, we are requesting the following to remain
> supplied for the current demand:
>
>
>
> Canned Vegetables
>
> Canned Meat
>
> Rice
>
> Cooking oil
>
> Dry Pasta
>
> Tomatoes/Pasta Sauce
>
> Cereal
>
> Canned Legumes
>
> Beans/Ravioli/Chili
>
> Dry Soup
>
> Crackers
>
> Canned Fruit
>
> Canned Soup
>
> Kraft Dinner
>
> Meal Helpers
>
> Atta
>
> Dry Red lentils
>
> Dry Chickpeas
>
> Dry Kidney Beans
>
> Indian Tea
>
> Salt
>
> Besan (Chickpea Flour)
>
> White or Brown sugar
>
> Toilet paper
>
> Proteins
>
>
>
> Thank you so much <3
>
>
> *Taelyr Keeley *(*he,him,his*)
>
> Food Justice Supervisor
>
> [image: signature_254153753]
>
> Ph. 778.779.4699
>
> 2420 Montrose Avenue
>
> Abbotsford, BC V2S 3S9
>
> Food Justice Program
> <https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Farchway.ca%2Fprogram%2Ffood-justice%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7Cb22d2ae5a11a42d624b408d974a536da%7C7827df81773b407d90adbfd666dab101%7C0%7C0%7C637669075197060289%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=AnDn2ortY7aINoKv8JKGg1nylHx%2FydRfykjU4pSPAzU%3D&reserved=0>
>
>
>
> On the stolen, ancestral, traditional and unceded territories of the Sema:
> th and Matsqui Nations, of the Stó:lō Nation.
>
>
>
> <https://bcfoodsecuritygateway.ca/>
> *Zsuzsi Fodor *(she/her)
> *& Keira McPhee *(she/her)
> *We are in this role part-time*
> bcfoodsecuritygateway.ca
> [image: Twitter] <https://twitter.com/BCFoodSecurity>Join our Community
> of Practice <https://bcfoodsecuritygateway.ca/community-of-practice/>
> <https://bcfoodsecuritygateway.ca/>
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