Shelburne Loyalist Food Bank

10/27/2026

The Shelburne Loyalist Food Bank will be open Thursday, Nov 12th, closed Wednesday November 11th for Remembrance
Day.

10/11/2026

Happy Thanksgiving to all our clients, volunteers and supporters from the Board of the Shelburne Loyalist Food Bank!

10/05/2026

On Sept 9, the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture held the Harbour Swim and Run Fundraiser (and BBQ) in benefit of the Shelburne Loyalist Food Bank.

Participants ran a 5km route around our downtown or swam 1.5 km across the harbour all in the midst of a cruise ship visit!

We truly appreciate the Dept of Fisheries and Aquaculture participants and volunteers for this wonderful event which raised just over $4000!

We would also like to thank Cooke Aquaculture and The Huskilson Group for their support of this event!

10/05/2026

Today we met with some of the potters and restaurateurs who made the Empty Bowls Fundraiser such an incredible success!
We thank those who made the soup, those who made the bowls, those who purchased tickets and those who advertised, help set-up and clean-up!
A wonderful community event which nourishes others and ourselves 🙂

Next year we will try for a photo with everyone!

Left to right Nicole (Boxing Rock), Brendan (The Emerald Light), Clara (Boxing Rock), Linda (Two Fishes Pottery), Janet (Dirt to Dishes) and Walter (@ Pottery).
Note- I missed the name of the sweet pup🐾

10/05/2026

Twice a year, the members of the Port Clyde church organize a food drive💕

Many thanks to the Clyde-Carleton Pastoral Charge of the United Church Canada for your ongoing support!

Your donation of 180.5 lb of food and $620 is so much appreciated🙂

09/30/2026

Today marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a day focused on recognizing the tragic history and ongoing impacts of Canada's residential school system.

It is well documented that Indigenous households and communities are disproportionately affected by food insecurity. Across Canada, rates are roughly two to three times higher than that of the general population, with those living on reserve and those in northern communities being affected even more.

Ongoing colonialism and systemic barriers have created a massive negative impact on food sovereignty for Indigenous people, including land loss, a lack of access to traditional foods, and environmental racism. As food security and food sovereignty go hand in hand, it becomes more clear why Indigenous communities are so disprorportionately affected.

This Day for Truth and Reconciliation we encourage you to further research and reflect on the realities of Indigenous communities province (and country) wide and how you can engage in reconciliation in your own day to day life.

09/29/2026

Wow….all we can say is wow and thank you, thank you, thank you!

🥣❤️ $9,200!!! ❤️🥣

The numbers are officially in and we are absolutely THRILLED!

Together, our local potters, restaurants and this incredible community raised $9,200 for the Shelburne Loyalist Food Bank through this year’s Empty Bowls fundraiser!

To everyone who made bowls, made soup, volunteered, bought a ticket and came out to support us — THANK YOU!

$9,200. From bowls, soup and one pretty amazing community. ❤️

09/28/2026

The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day are both observed annually on September 30th, and they are dedicated to honouring Residential School Survivors, their families, and communities, and to recognize the lasting impacts of Canada’s Residential School system. These commemorations provide an opportunity to deepen Canada’s understanding of the intergenerational effects of residential schools and to reflect on their enduring legacy as part of the ongoing journey toward truth, healing, and reconciliation.

On September 30, Canadians are encouraged to wear orange in honour of Residential School Survivors and their families, and in remembrance of the children who never returned home.