Brant Avenue Neighbourhood Group

Notification of Immediate Changes to the Brant Pantry Program

The Guelph Food Bank is decentralizing its client service programs in order to make food available in community hubs. This will make food more accessible across the city and eliminate travel to Crimea Street. The Food Bank will become a distribution center for these hubs in neighbourhood’s across the city. 

The Brant Avenue Neighbourhood Group will be opening a Guelph Food Bank supported pantry on November 1.

While continuing its Morning Meal Program, Garden Fresh program, and the Fewd Truck, the Brant Avenue Neighbourhood Group will be expanding its Food Pantry to include fresh produce, dairy products, meat and eggs. We will keep the model similar to what it has been in the past while increasing the range of products available.

We hope the following information will help you make a smooth transition.

• Community members living within the boundaries of the Brant Avenue Neighbourhood Group will be eligible to receive food from our Pantry. 

• The number of items you can receive will be allocated by family size on a monthly basis.

• Although the allocation is monthly you will have the choice of taking your allotment all at once or divide it into two visits. This will help especially with perishable foods such as dairy, fruit and vegetables.

• The food will be distributed by appointment only during the following hours.

  Tuesday 12:00. to 2:00, Wednesday 3:00 to 6:00, Thursday 10:00 to 2:00

• If you drop in without an appointment you may wait for an opening in the schedule. If we are fully booked for that day, you will be asked to make an appointment for another day.

• You can make an appointment by calling 519-821-7519 or by email at brant.ave.ng.food@gmail.com (Please note, this is a NEW food programs email address)

• In the case of shortages of, there will be a limit on the number of items you can get. This will be different from the standard allocation.

• If you have special dietary needs let us know and we can make substitutions within the items we have available. We will be stocking specialty foods based on demand.

• We will also provide toiletries and cleaning products based on availability. 

Thank you,

Nicki Hammond 

• Neighbourhood Support Worker

• Brant Avenue Neighbourhood Group

• 519-821-9243 Office

• 519-993-6191 Cell

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Free books for kids under 6 from the Imagination Library!

Children under 5 in the Brant Avenue Neighbourhood are now able to get free books!

Children from birth to age 5 can get free, high-quality, age-appropriate books in the mail every month by signing up for the Imagination Library of Guelph. This amazing program gives children early experiences with books and reading to help prepare them for school  and set them up for future success.  

Click here to find out more about this amazing opportunity and sign up for free books:

https://imaginationlibrary.com/ca/affiliate/ONGUELPH/

Nicki Hammond 

• Neighbourhood Support Worker

• Brant Avenue Neighbourhood Group

• 519-821-9243 Office

• 519-993-6191 Cell

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