Welcome to the first edition of The Scoop! We're thrilled to launch our new quarterly newsletter, bringing you a closer look at what's happening at the Richmond Food Bank. From community stories to program highlights, you’ll discover the latest news, updates, and ways to get involved.

Thanks for being a part of our mission. Together, we’re building a stronger, more food-secure Richmond.

Date: Friday, September 26th

Time: 12pm-3pm

Location: Richmond Food Bank, #100-5800 Cedarbridge Way

Connect with our team, learn about our programs, and explore how you can get involved. The event will feature behind-the-scenes tours and inspiring workshops:

• Planting with Purpose: Start Your Spring Garden for Home & Community at 12:30pm – Learn how to start your own food garden at home, while also supporting food security initiatives.

• Stories of Indigenous Harvest, Growth & Community at 1:30pm – A visual storytelling session exploring traditional foodways.

We can’t wait to welcome you!

The 17th Annual BC Thanksgiving Food Drive is happening from September 16th-20th!

How it works:

September 16th - Bags will be dropped off at homes

September 16th-20th - Fill your bag with non-perishables 

September 20th - Leave the bag at your curbside for morning pickup

Thanks to generous community donations, we collected over 10,000lbs of non-perishables last year! We’re so grateful to our LDS volunteers who make this possible every year.

This summer was our second year running the Brighter Days, Fuller Plates (BDFP) campaign. Thanks to incredible community support, we raised over $20,000 and provided over 1,000 nutritious meal kits for school-aged children over the summer break! 

A special shoutout to Montrose Properties, who matched donations this year, doubling the impact. Keep reading to learn more about them!

We also continued to distribute After the Bell snack packs, generously provided by Food Banks Canada, as well as back-to-school supplies donated by Telus and IKEA.

"This really helps us because sometimes kids can be a lot to take care of, and having support like this, especially during the summer months, makes a big difference. My kids love the variety of food in these packs and get so excited every time we receive them!"



- Melanie*, RFBS client; single mother with three children

*Name changed for privacy reasons. 

Donor Spotlight: Montrose Properties (Champions of Change)

Meet Montrose Properties, a Vancouver-based company committed to building high-quality, sustainable real estate while giving back to the communities they serve. Originally part of Graymont, Montrose became its own company in 2015 and has been making a positive impact ever since.

Their connection to the Richmond Food Bank Society began with former Montrose Properties CEO Tom Land, who quietly donated throughout all his years with the company. That tradition has proudly continued under current CEO Ken Low, with Montrose supporting RFBS for over seven years. “We have always been supportive of giving back to our community that we operate within — and the Richmond Food Bank has always been one of our key charitable organizations to support,” says Ken. “More recently, we have increased the amount of philanthropy based on the needs in the community, but also the efficiency of the Richmond Food Bank.” Montrose gives not for recognition, but because it is the right thing to do and because they care about the community they are in.

This year, Montrose donated $10,000 to RFBS, helping hundreds of local families. They deeply value RFBS’ work in supporting food security, assisting seniors, and providing school food programs, which are all critical to building a stronger community. In June, their team also volunteered in person at the food bank, which they described as a very impactful experience. Meeting community members face-to-face and seeing their contributions in action gave them a stronger connection to the work being done.

Looking ahead, Montrose plans to introduce a company-wide volunteer day, giving every employee the opportunity to take a day off each year to support a cause of their choice. Their message to other organizations is simple: donations matter, but pairing them with volunteering makes an even bigger difference. It deepens your connection to the community, shows your team the real impact they can make, and brings people together in a meaningful way.

Thank you, Montrose Properties, for being true Champions of Change in Richmond!

Generous Thanks to our Supporters!

To our Hunger Heroes, Community Creators, and Champions of Change, we’re so grateful for your support this quarter!

Hunger Heroes ($2,500-$4,999)

Richard Tak Kee Lee

Richmond Chinatown Lions Club

Starbucks Foundation Charitable Fund, held at Vancouver Foundation

Community Creators ($5,000-$9,999)

Food Banks BC (BC Liquor Division Branch)

Food Banks Canada (Walmart Fight Hunger, Spark Change)

Soh Lim Poh Paul Foundation

Champions of Change ($10,000+)

Montrose Properties

Your generosity continues to make a difference in the lives of thousands of Richmond residents.