Fredericton Community Services Inc. Registered #BN133080960RR0001 Fredericton Food Bank “Together We Can ” www.frederictonfoodbank.com Spring 2010                                                                 Celebrating 26 years of serving our community
Food Bank needs more space: May 3rd 2010 Annual Report 2009 Total Food Boxes2009 9,932 Christmas Hampers 2009 684 Average monthly hampers 850 People served each month 2000 Children served each month 715 New clients in 2009 442 Percent children served 36% Total food donated $742,059 Food Purchased $100,000 Total expenses 2009 $345,406 Client Source's of Income Disability 5.66% Employed 17.9% EI 4.38% Income Assistance 55.73% Other 3.25% Pension 5.59% Student 1.98% Unemployed - No EI 5.80% Workmen's Comp 0.42%	Our Mission is: providing emergency food and clothing to those in need (since 1984)
	From the desk of  the Executive Director Poverty Reduction policies and programs are being rolled-out. There have been some improvements for people living on low income over the past year.      Extension of Health Card for working poor     Increasing Income Assistance for singles from 294 to 537 per month     Increased number of affordable housing units in Fredericton (53). However still work to be done: 1.  Modification of Economic Unit Policy to allow people receiving Social Assistance to live together and share costs.  This is taking to long to rewrite the policies, they will not change until June 2011.   People cannot benefit now from the new policy with the exception of new clients as of Jan 1st, 2010. 2.  Dramatically increase the amount that those currently receiving Income Assistance can earn before their cheques are reduced. This will cost the public purse zero and provide the incentive for those who desperately want to escape the welfare trap. 3. Economic stimulus can be achieved not just by cutting income taxes for those at the upper end of the economic scale but by putting money in the hands of those who will spend it immediately for the basic necessities of life.  In other words – unfreeze income assistance rates.   Together we can make a difference by being aware, and promoting change   Elizabeth Crawford Thurber Executive Director
	FRED FM 92.3 “in touch with our community” Fred FM was the new kid on the block in July 2005, and John Knox, Director of Marketing & Promotions, was there from the very beginning. Less than 60 days after opening they hosted a large community event “Stuff A Bus” a food drive for the Fredericton Food Bank.  Pouring rain did not dampen spirits as they overcame difficulties and raised $15,000 or 8 tons of food. Newcap Radio Inc. the owners of Fred FM, have a philosophy, that it is their responsibility to serve the communities in which they are licensed, in part by helping groups that make a difference in the community. A few of the FRED FM annual events are: Miracle Treat Day with Dairy Queen for IWK, Boxers n Bras Across the Bridge in support of cancer awareness, the Fill er Up Food Drive with Sobeys stores, Rotarians and Daily Gleaner and the M.S. Walk to name a few.  John says the best part of his job is helping non profits connect with the community, and matching sponsors with a charity is really satisfying.  Fred FM is there to serve the community, they enjoy making a difference.  We at the Foodbank say, “It is about people helping people, and FRED FM scores a 10 of 10  every time.

École Sainte-Anne, Grades 6-12 In February of this year Mathieu Quimper and Marianne DosSantos came up with a great idea. Have the whole school collect non-perishable food items, enough to fill the classrooms, then have the students make a human chain that will pass down the items from student to student, beginning at École Sainte-Anne, ending at the Fredericton Food Bank. This project will actually happen on Tuesday May 18th between 10 and 11am. Elizabeth Crawford Thurber states “Once again the numbers have increased from 2009 to 2010. From January to the end of April 2010 we have fed 8,285 individuals. This food drive is very important to help maintain and sustain food availability. École Sainte-Anne is a very active school helping the Food Bank with food collections during dances, the hockey team Les Castors also do a great job including the Food Bank in their activities. A Clients Story: A middle age woman after 24 years of marriage found herself separated, and living in the family  home. With the mental and financial stress, her health failed and she ended up in the Hospital.  Then she lost her job of over 20 years, unable to mentally and physically fulfill her job duties.  With no income and only a few years left in the home mortgage and car loan she has nothing to eat, as she is trying to keep her home and vehicle.   She is so grateful for compassionate friends, community  and her children who are now trying to help her out as best they can. Life is very difficult, and she has waited almost a year before coming to the Food Bank for food help.  She does not like to ask. Dealing with the depression, sadness and worry of what is going to happen makes each day a burden.  Your food helps her and many others in similar circumstances. Accreon Annual Food Drive April is Volunteer Month We take this opportunity to thank all the volunteers  who have so willingly offered their time, and talents to make the workload fun and effortless.  Thank you to everyone that steps up to the plate every Christmas, our busiest time.  Angel gifts, Food Hamper packing and delivery all take hundreds of hours.   THANK YOU   Stantec Christmas Food Drive Seventh-day Adventist Pathfinder Group UPCOMING EVENTS May 3 UNB SODEX annual food drive May 3 CBI Health Center (month food drive) Kings Place Mall, cash and food donations May 8th, location 811 Charlotte St, 1-4pm Plant A Row, Grow A Row ..Kickoff….. Refreshments, activities, seeds and plants to get your row started. Plant and Grow an extra row of your favorite vegetables and donate the harvest to your local Foodbank. May 25—Community Garden Meeting  Renaissance College Charlotte St. 7pm  Everyone  7:00 pm Welcome May 18th École Sainte-Anne Grades 6-12 human chain 10am-11am May 15 AGM New Brunswick Association of Food Banks, Delta Hotel  May 31 Research In Motion Food Drive  June 1 Hunger Awareness Day BBQ Queen Square 11am—1pm sponsored by Food Banks in District 3—see you all there!!  June 26 Skyline Acres  Baptist Church door to door food drive

2nd Kingclear United Baptist Church Fred FM radio Price Choppers 643219 NB Ltd Fredericton Airport Authority Priestman St School A M E C Fredericton Christian Forum R B C Foundation AAA towing Fredericton Curling Club Real Estate Board of Fredericton Accenture Inc Fredericton Daily Gleaner Research in Motion Accreon Fredericton Direct Charge Co Op Rotary Clubs Fredericton & Oromocto Bell Aliant Fredericton Exhibition Ltd Royal Canadian Legion Brh # 4 Anglican Parish of Douglas & Nahsis Fredericton Golden Club Inc. RV World Astral Media Radio Atlantic Inc. Fredericton Lioness Saint Marys Supermarket Armour Transport Fredericton North Rotary Club Scouts Canada Atlantic Tractors & Equipment Fredericton Northwest Construction Seventh-day Adventist Church AYR Motor Express Fredericton Region Solid Waste Comm Sharp's New Start Foundation   We Recognize Silver and Gold Sponsors 2009 2nd Kingclear United Baptist Church Fred FM radio Price Choppers 643219 NB Ltd Fredericton Airport Authority  Priestman St School A M E C  Fredericton Christian Forum R B C Foundation AAA towing Fredericton Curling Club Real Estate Board of Fredericton Accenture Inc Fredericton Daily Gleaner Research in Motion Accreon Fredericton Direct Charge Co Op Rotary Clubs Fredericton & Oromocto Bell Aliant Fredericton Exhibition Ltd Royal Canadian Legion Brh # 4 Anglican Parish of Douglas & Nahsis Fredericton Golden Club Inc. RV World Astral Media Radio Atlantic Inc. Fredericton Lioness Saint Marys Supermarket Armour Transport Fredericton North Rotary Club Scouts Canada Atlantic Tractors & Equipment Fredericton Northwest Construction Seventh-day Adventist Church AYR Motor Express Fredericton Region Solid Waste Comm Sharp's New Start Foundation Barker's Point Lions Club Fresh Choice Sisters of Charity of the immaculat Barrett Xplore Net F'ton Christian Reformed Church Skill Soft BioAtlantech Garden Creek School Skyline Acres United Baptist Church Bridges of Canada Gemtec Limited Smittys Restaurant Bulk Barn Giant Tiger Stores Ltd Smythe Street Cathedral Church Burtts Corner Church of Christ Gibson Memorial United Church Sobeys Stores Cain Insurance Services Ltd Grace Memorial United Baptist Church Sodexho Foundation INC. Canada Bread Green Village SPCA Canadian Association of Food Servic Green wood Drive Baptist Church St Andrews Presbyterian Church Capital Bar Harvey's Big Potato St Annes Court Capital Community Church Hershey Chocolates St Anthony's Church CBC Holy Family Parish Church St Dunstan's B26 Parish Church CGI Information Systems Holy Trinity Anglican Church St Francis of Assisi Lincoln Chapter IODE HSBC Bank Canada` St Margarets Anglican Church Chocoleur Rest Investors Group Financial Services St Mary's Anglican Church Chop Media J T Clark Family Foundation Inc St Peters Anglican Church Christ Church (Parish) Church K K Foods Ltd St Theresa's Parish Church Christ Church Cathedral Killam Properties Inc St. James Presbyterian Church CIBC Kindness Club St. Johns Anglican Church City of Fredericton Kingswood Physiotherapy St. Paul's United Church Compucollege KITF Gulf Tournament Stantec Connaught Street School KPMG Chartered Accountants Sts. John & Paul Roman Catholic Church Country Pumpkin Leo Hayes High School STU Trick or Eat Cross Point Wesleyan Church Liverpool Street School Sunset Church  Crowne Auto Sales M3D Incorporated Superstores Cupe 1418 Sub-Local 111 Mactaquac Baptist Church Sutherland Equipment Ltd Cupe Local 908.1 Marysville United Baptist Church Sysco UNB Curves McCains Tibbets Hall Dana's Collision Center McKnight St. Apartments Ltd Tim's Horton Day & Ross Transport Midland Transport Translation Bureau DECH Mikes Bakery Turkey Marketing Board Department of Health Molly Maid U P S Dept of Tourism & Parks Molson's  UNB Employees Assoc Devon Park Baptist Church Morning Gate Church Inc United Parcel Service Canada Ltd Dobbelsteyn Service Nashwaaksis Lions Club Inc United Way Inc. Central NB Doucette Apples Nashwaaksis United Church Veterans Health Douglas Baptist Church Nasonworth Baptist Church Victory Meat Douglas United Baptist Church New Maryland United Church Voortman Enterprise Fredericton Northside Dental Clinic Ltd Walmarts North & South Exit Realty Nova Electric Ltd What on Earth F H S Student Gov't Assoc Optimum Inc Wilmot United Church Faith Baptist Church New Maryland P Q A Ltd Wilson Insurance Farm Credit Canada Park St School York Credit Union Ltd Food Banks Canada Pink Larkin Law Office York Manor Forest Hill United Church

Faith Baptist Church 2010 Fredericton Community Services Inc. Fredericton Food Bank  860 Grandame Street Fredericton, N.B. E3B 3Z8 Phone (506) 459-7461 Fax: (506) 459-7461 Email:  Foodbank@aibn.nb.ca “Together We Can” www.frederictonfoodbank.com  Registered Charitable Number BN133080960RR0001  We accept  Cash, Cheques, Debit, Visa, MasterCard, and donations on line. Monthly withdrawal from Visa, post dated cheques Planned giving, Bequests, Wills, annuities, life insurance policies, real estate

You Can Make A Difference Proving us with a monetary donation allows us to purchase the necessary types of food needed to feed a family.  Your dollar goes further when we do the shopping.                    Adopt 1 family                          =$ 55.00/ month                    Adopt five families                    =$275.00/month                    Adopt ten families                     =$550.00/month Want to Help??? Currently we can use:              Juices             Canned Baked Beans             Canned soups             Canned meats for school lunches             School lunch snacks             Canned fruit             Infant formula Goodstart, Parents Choice, Similac,baby food in jars Community Garden Planning Group happening here in Fredericton A community garden is a place for our community to learn, grow and benefit – an inclusive place to provide access to nutritious food, a healthy lifestyle and a sense of social inclusiveness.  An excellent community garden model can be found at www.growingpower.org.  I NEXT MEETING:  Tuesday, May 11th at 7:00 PM, Ducks Unlimited – 752 Union Street for more information contact Edee Klee 457-5533 or fredfoodies@gmail.com  Web:  www.frederictonfoodbank.com Donate online/Join our newsletter distribution list.