The UPEI Campus Food Bank is committed to supporting students who are experiencing food insecurity by providing them with essential food assistance and necessities. Our mission is to ensure that no student goes hungry and to help prevent food insecurity within our community.
Using the food bank services is simple and straightforward. To get started, individuals need to register with us online through the link here https://linktr.ee/upeifoodbank on our social media that will be available from Monday 9 AM through Friday 9 PM.
Locations & Hours: Kiosk by Tim Hortons, Wednesdays 10am-2pm
More information on other food banks available for support can be found here https://linktr.ee/upeifoodbank
Monetary Donations: https://app.upei.ca/giving/donate
Food & Other Donations: You can make food donations by dropping it off at the room 213 in W.A Murphy Student Centre on the second floor between the Student Union offices.
Corporate and Group Donations: We appreciate gift cards donations. For more information or acknowledgement inquiries, please contact Dayana, the food bank coordinator, at foodbank@upei.ca or 902-620-5493
How to Volunteer:
Tasks vary based on day-to-day operations, and will be assigned by the food bank coordinator.
On Tuesday, we’ll be preparing grab bags from 1pm to 5pm. On Wednesday, the task shifts to kiosk support, where you’ll be distributing grab bags to students from 10am to 2pm. You must commit at least for an hour shift in a time frame that you'd be available for.
Interested? Email foodbank@upei.ca to learn more. Thank you for your willingness to help contribute to our food bank operations!
Contact Information:
UPEI Campus Food Bank
Room 213 The Wave Office
W.A Murphy Student Centre
550 University Avenue
Charlottetown, PE C1A 4P3
Phone: 902-620-5493
Email: foodbank@upei.ca