Contact us: 514-737-8229
Food Bank
Everyone is welcome to this community food bank which is here to provide relief for those in need ! Providing food security is our vision.
HOURS: THURSDAYS (11 am to 5 pm) & FRIDAYS (2 pm to 5 pm)
Last customer served at 4:40 pm on both days.
COST $7
We operate on a first-come first serve basis. We continue to update our operating procedures to fit the mandated measures for social distancing and hygiene.
This is how we operate:
LOGISTICS:
1 - Disinfection of the handrails and handles;
2 - Sweeping and moping of stairs on each day;
3 - Clients wait at least two meters apart behind the locked glass entrance door and on the stairs where there is ventilation and proper air circulation;
4 - Food bank staff use personal protective gear, and gloves;
5 - all clients are mandated to wear a mask
SELECTING FOOD & PAYING FOR ITEMS:
6- Clients must be registered to use our service (registration can be done on the same day. Identification documents are requested. A food bank card will be given to you once the registration is complete.
7 - clients select their food choices from the provided list (available on our Facebook pages);
8 - Food items are collected by staff;
9- Items are placed on a disinfected cart and wheeled out to the entrance;
10 - The glass door is unlocked;
11 - clients place their food items in their own reusable bags on the landing (clients are asked to being thermal bags to place frozen meat items);
12 - the cost is $7 or you can pay by Interac;
13 - the cart is disinfected and the next client is served.;
14 - The delivery service is reserved for Senior members of the Association only, as outlined by the Board in March 2020.
Explanation of Cost - Note: The fee allows us to purchase other items for our food bank clients and to help in the repair of our van, as needed.
Address
Jamaica Association of Montreal inc.
4065 Jean Talon W.
Montreal, Quebec
H4P 1W6
Phone: 514-737-8229 ext. 107
Email: jamfoodbank@gmail.com
FB:facebook.com/jamaicaassociationmontreal