Thank You

We are grateful

The Battlefords District Food and Resource Centre is powered in part by the support of individuals, businesses, and organizations. Sponsorships and donations of funds and services help us meet the food, clothing, and assistance needs in our area.

Meet some of our supporters

Local Farmers give back

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For the second year in a row, Hamlin Farms Ltd. donated $5,000.00 to the Empty Stocking Fund! Pictured are Thomas Fransoo, Ben Fransoo, Kendall Fransoo and Jordan Fransoo.

Sasktel Volunteers for food bank

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We are thankful for the volunteers Sasktel sent over for the day to help out at the food bank!

Leo's donation

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Instead of gifts for Leo's 7th birthday party, Leo collected food for the food bank. Thank you Leo!!

Loraas Business Food Drive 2023

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Thank you to Loraas and their big red sleigh for collecting food on behalf of the Empty Stocking Fund this Christmas. Almost 5000lbs were collected!

WPD ESF Elves

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Once again the WPD Elves successfully collected new toys across the community for children struggling this Christmas!

Santa's Helpers, Eagle Hills 4-H Club

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Thanks to the Eagle Hills 4-H club for taking time off of school to match toys for hundreds of children right before Christmas! Unfortunately half the group left before the photo was taken.

Huge thank you to the Associated Canadian Travellers Club

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Community groups such as the ACT help us keep our doors open annually with a donation to the Food Bank AND Christmas Hamper!

Dejmas Christmas Donation

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Thank you to Dejmas for helping to kickoff the Empty Stocking Fund Christmas Campaign for 2023!

LVSchell donates plot for Food Bank to create Lasagna Garden

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Thanks to LVSchell Construction who donated a city plot for us to use for the gardening season. We created a "Lasagna Garden" on the plot. A lasagna garden is a design using no digging or tilling. It is composed of alternating layers of organic material, filled with long term nutrition for your garden soil and plants. Check out our blog for more information.

Thank you to the Lawrence School grade 3 class for helping with our Lasagna Garden!

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The grade 3 class from Lawrence Elementary came out to our garden at 1742 101st ST to help us plant our lasagna garden!

Loraas Environmental Battlefords Business Annual Food Drive

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This past Christmas Loraas Environmental collected over 6000lbs of food through their annual food bank. This is the most food collected in one day through the annual food drive!

Eagle Hills Multiple 4-H Club volunteers for the Empty Stocking Fund

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These students took time from school to come down to the food bank and match toys to children who received an Empty Stocking Fund Christmas Hamper.

Innovation Credit Union donates funds and their time to the Empty Stoocking Fund.

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Thank you to Innovation Credit Union for their continuous support donating money and volunteering their time to come down to the food bank and match toys for children in need this past Christmas.

Nurses from the Battlefords Union Hospital give back!

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Thank you to the nurses at the BUH for donating to the Battlefords Empty Stocking Fund! 54% our people registered for the Empty Stocking Fund were children who also received a gift.

Kiwanis Club gives back to Community

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Thank you to the Kiwanis Club for their generous donation to the Battlefords District Food & Resource Centre

TD Canada Trust gives back to the community

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Thank you to TD Canada Trust for your donation of $1000.00 for the Food Bank! The Battlefords District Food & Resource Centre was one of 4 local charities to receive $1000.00!

Midwest Food Resources Garden Plot

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Midwest Foods Resources gave us a garden to grow produce this year. We collected 1025 pounds of produce from the garden when we harvested it! Huge thanks to Midwest Foods Resources.

Plant a Row, Grow a Row a SUCCESS!

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Charles Baillargeon from Meota he donated 2754lbs of produce that he grew just for the food bank. Every spring we encourage the community to plant a row, grow a row and so far we have approx. 9000lbs of fresh produce donated!

North Battleford No Frills

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The food racks featured above were generously donated from our friends at No Frills in North Battleford. They also donated $2500 towards our garden this past summer (2021). Thank you for your support!

Fishing for Food Banks 2021

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Nice catch! A big thank you to Len Thompson’s Fishing for Food Banks™ program, and to Leisure Time Sports Excellence in Battleford for carrying these limited edition lures. 50% of the proceeds of these lures supports food banks and food security programs across Canada, including the Battlefords District Food & Resource Centre.

Pictured: backrow-Kjell Graupe, Warehouse Coordinator and Erin Katerynych, Evecutive Director In the front are local farmer Mr. Southgate and an employee.

Battleford Furniture

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Thank you Battleford Furniture for purchasing and donating local honey for The Empty Stocking Fund. They unloaded the honey from their trailer, packed it onto a pallet and wrapped it for us. The locally produced honey was donated by Battleford Furniture for the Empty Stocking Fund Christmas Hamper. Thank you! Pictured above in back row: Kjell Graupe (Warehouse Coordinator) and Erin Katerynych (Evecutive Director). In the front is local farmer Mr. Southgate and an employee.

Two women smiling and holding a cheque in front of the Battleford district food and resource centre

Carrolyn & Patrick

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Carrolyn & Patrick Pernitsky won the March trip of the month through the Rotary Club. Instead of taking the trip, they decided to take the cash value and donate the money to The Battlefords District Food and Resource Centre! Thank you!

Team pictures of crew from Splish Splash at the North Battleford centre

Splish Splash Auto, RV & Pet Wash

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Splish Splash Auto, RV & Pet Wash thanked first responders, and healthcare workers by offering free car washes, done by staff the entire month of April. 255 vehicles were washed totalling $3200.00! Splish Splash topped up the donation to $4000.00 towards the food bank!

Three women smiling in front of the Battlefords district and food centre holding a cheque

All Ladies Hockey Draft

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Thank you to the All Ladies Hockey Draft for donating to the food bank!

Husky Oil

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Thanks to Husky Oil who donated to The Battlefords District Food and Resource centre this spring. With Huskey's help we were able to keep our shelves stocked. This allowed us to ensure everyone struggling with food insecurity in our community had access to healthy food.

Battlefords Rotary Club

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The Battlefords Rotary Club donated $15,000 to The Battlefords District Food and Resource Centre's Food Bank. This donation allowed us to keep our doors open during the spring shutdown to ensure we could support those in need. Thank you!

Three women standing in front of the Battleford District food and resource centre holding a cheque

Saskatchewan Government Employees Union

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Thank you to the Saskatchewan Government Employees Union for their generous donation of $1000.00 to The Empty Stocking Fund!

Associated Canadian Travellers

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Thank you to the Associated Canadian Travellers for supporting The Battlefords District Food and Resource centre and The Empty Stocking Fund this holiday season! Pictured above are Bruce Delshaug, Clayton Campbell with Erin Katetynych Executive Director in the middle.

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