Welcome to the Campbell River Food Bank
Our mission is to eliminate food insecurity in our region.
Serving the Campbell River Area Since 1985
The Campbell River Food Bank receives no government funding and relies solely on donations from the public and our corporate donors below.
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Call 250-914-2423 to book an appointment.
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An easy peasy soup recipe for you to try — Corn and Lentil Soup. Will you let us know how you find it? This one comes from the Canada Food Guide's monthly recipe newsletter 🥣🌽
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time:30 min
Servings:8
Ingredients
500 mL (2 cups) uncooked red split lentils
45 mL (3 tbsp) vegetable oil
2 onions, chopped
4 cloves garlic, sliced
2 mL (½ tsp) ground turmeric
7 mL (½ tbsp) salt
5 mL (1 tsp) black pepper
1 L (4 cups) lower sodium vegetable broth
750 mL (3 cups) water
30 mL (2 tbsp) chopped ginger
500 mL (2 cups) frozen corn
Directions
Wash lentils in a strainer until the water runs clear and reserve.
In a large pot, heat oil on medium heat. Add onions and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until softened. Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add turmeric, salt, and pepper.
Add lentils, broth, and water. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Cook uncovered for 20 minutes or until the lentils are tender.
Stir in ginger and using a hand blender, blend until smooth.
Stir in the corn and return to a gentle simmer. Cook for 5 minutes to warm through.
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time:30 min
Servings:8
Ingredients
500 mL (2 cups) uncooked red split lentils
45 mL (3 tbsp) vegetable oil
2 onions, chopped
4 cloves garlic, sliced
2 mL (½ tsp) ground turmeric
7 mL (½ tbsp) salt
5 mL (1 tsp) black pepper
1 L (4 cups) lower sodium vegetable broth
750 mL (3 cups) water
30 mL (2 tbsp) chopped ginger
500 mL (2 cups) frozen corn
Directions
Wash lentils in a strainer until the water runs clear and reserve.
In a large pot, heat oil on medium heat. Add onions and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until softened. Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add turmeric, salt, and pepper.
Add lentils, broth, and water. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Cook uncovered for 20 minutes or until the lentils are tender.
Stir in ginger and using a hand blender, blend until smooth.
Stir in the corn and return to a gentle simmer. Cook for 5 minutes to warm through.
We are so pleased to be part of the first ever Salmonberry Festival with Greenways Land Trust. We are offering a workshop / walk into the Museum’s Native Garden, led by biologist Luna Loiseau-Tremblay. Pariticipants will discover how to successfully incorporate native plants into their garden and cultivate a diverse natural landscape.
Native plants offer a range of benefits. They are well-adapted to local conditions, often drought-resistant, and play a vital role in supporting biodiversity and our native pollinator species. Participants will learn practical tips and insights on gardening with native species.
Open to everyone and takes place on May 5 at 12:30 pm. Registration is just $5 (pay at the workshop).
#gardeningwithnativeplants Greenways Land Trust #growinglocal
Native plants offer a range of benefits. They are well-adapted to local conditions, often drought-resistant, and play a vital role in supporting biodiversity and our native pollinator species. Participants will learn practical tips and insights on gardening with native species.
Open to everyone and takes place on May 5 at 12:30 pm. Registration is just $5 (pay at the workshop).
#gardeningwithnativeplants Greenways Land Trust #growinglocal
May is here and so too are a series of super great events hosted by our community partners Greenways Land Trust. They start the Salmonberry Festival on May 6 w spruce tip harvesting on Baikie Island 🌲
“The wheels on the bus go ‘round and ‘round” to the Campbell River Food Bank, please?! 🙏🏽 🚌 #CampbellRiver
"“Reliable #publictransit to the #foodbank would greatly reduce barriers for vulnerable community members, including low-income individuals, seniors, people with disabilities, and families who are already struggling to meet basic needs,” wrote Kindy in the letter to the city.
Campbell River Food Bank's executive director, Joanne Watson, says the request is long overdue as many of the food bank’s clients don’t have access to a vehicle and must rely on public transit to pick up their food.
The food bank plays an important role in helping people to prioritize paying rent over food purchases, helping to keep residents housed during difficult economic times, she told the Mirror.
The thousands of clients served by the food bank – comprising both single individuals and families – frequently need to carry large suitcases filled food as they walk the four blocks to catch the bus on 16th Avenue, Watson said.
“You can’t carry the food in bags, they are too heavy,” said Watson."
[read the full article online at: campbell river mirror . com ] #CampbellRiver #VancouverIsland #BC
Campbell River Food Bank's executive director, Joanne Watson, says the request is long overdue as many of the food bank’s clients don’t have access to a vehicle and must rely on public transit to pick up their food.
The food bank plays an important role in helping people to prioritize paying rent over food purchases, helping to keep residents housed during difficult economic times, she told the Mirror.
The thousands of clients served by the food bank – comprising both single individuals and families – frequently need to carry large suitcases filled food as they walk the four blocks to catch the bus on 16th Avenue, Watson said.
“You can’t carry the food in bags, they are too heavy,” said Watson."
[read the full article online at: campbell river mirror . com ] #CampbellRiver #VancouverIsland #BC
Is it too late to plant your peas? No! Poke them in and join our Grow a Row team 👇🏽 🟢
Guess who's back? Joanne Watson is BACK 😍 🎉 - Photo by Nawel F Izard from the 2026 EmpowerHER event
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