Mary Berglund Community Health Centre Hub

Site: Mary Berglund Community Health Centre Hub

Service: Food Bank

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Record #: TBY1672 Last Modified: 13 Jul 2018 Last Full Update: 13 Jul 2018
Description & Services
Description (Service)
  • Provides non perishable food items to registered individuals as well as those in an emergency situation  
  • Provides a grocery store voucher for perishable items such as milk and eggs 
  • Coordinates food bank with volunteer efforts from program users (stocking shelves, setting up etc) 
  • Donations of non perishable food items and/or cash accepted at main office  
  • Receipts issued for cash donations
Hours Every second Thu 1 pm-3 pm
Areas Served Ignace
Eligibility Individuals and families in need 
  • Non-perishable items are limited to visits twice per month 
  • Voucher for perishable items is limited to once per month; valid for one month from issue date; redeemable at both grocery stores in Ignace
Application
  • Requires registration; forms are available at the Mary Berglund Community Health Centre Hub and the Ontario Works office  
  • Expire every year so must be renewed annually
Languages English ; French
Fees None - Client is asked to volunteer with stocking the shelves
Additional Service Sites
Contact Information
Office Phone 807-934-6719
Fax 807-934-6552
E-Mail mbchchp@bellnet.ca
Primary Contact Yvonne Romas, Health Promoter; Phone: 807-934-6719 ext 217 * 807-934-2251
Primary Executive Heidi West, Executive Director; Phone: 807-934-6719 ext 229; Email: hwest@bellnet.ca
Alternate Executive Beth Drake, Administrative Assistant; Phone: 807-934-6719 ext 3
Site Location Ignace Plaza, Behind Northern Lights Credit Union
Located In Community Ignace
Address 1100 Main St
Ignace, ON P0T 1T0
 
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Intersection Hwy 17 and Old Hwy 17
Mailing Address PO Box 450 
Ignace, ON P0T 1T0
Physical Access Partially Accessible - Entrance -- Accessible from street level, no automatic push button door; Parking -- One designated handicapped parking space; Washroom -- Accessible with side holding bar
Other Details
Legal Status (51) Registered Charity
Established 2000
Funding Private - From community businesses and private members