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Thursday, April 18, 2024
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CALL FOR PROPOSALS


Background:

The Nicola Valley Food Bank (based in Merritt), provides critical food support services to a significant number of households and individuals in Merritt and the surrounding area. The Nicola Valley Food Bank is a federally registered, charitable organization run largely by committed volunteers and key p/t staff.


Minimum Requirements:

The Nicola Valley Food Bank is searching for leasable (or lease to own) premises within the community of Merritt, to function as its operations centre. The minimum requirements include:

  • 3,000 sq ft (minimum)
  • Rear double doors and loading access (food delivery truck)
  • Three Phase / 220 V power (coolers)
  • Ground level and handicapped accessible
  • Proximate to a transit route
  • Separate office space (from the food distribution / storage spaces)
  • Appropriate zoning already in place (Permitted Use for the potential location)
  • Handicapped accessible washroom(s)

 
Submissions:

Kindly address inquiries or proposals to the attention of: 

Derlanda Hewton – AGM, Nicola Valley Food Bank
2026 Quilchena Avenue Box 2719, Merritt BC, V1K1M6
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

We would appreciate hearing from all interested parties no later than May 16, 2019

Welcome to Nicola Valley Food Bank

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The Nicola Valley & District Food Bank society was formed in 1999 to help those in the Nicola Valley who live within the limitations of low income to gain access to food for their families. In 2015 we reached an all-time assistance level of helping over 1140 individuals in our community. Some may only access our services once in a lifetime or for a short period while we find that others need our assistance on a more frequent and longer basis. This results in a community support level approaching 11,000 clients assisted in a one year period.

If you require our services to access food please come into the food bank during business hours (Tuesday - Thursday 10 am through 1 pm) with your proof of income, documentation showing an address in our area, and ID for each member of your family. (We commonly use a medical card).

If you are looking to make a donation we encourage you to come during business hours for financial donations while non-perishable donations can be left in the donation bins located at the front of both our local Save-On-Foods and Extra Foods. You can also support us by making a contribution via PayPal.  Thank you!

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