Each month, eligible families will receive enough food items to last up to four days and the staff will assist individuals and families on a one-to-one basis with support and referrals to other agencies as required. All families are given the opportunity to work with staff to improve their individual barriers in overcoming their financial difficulties. Qualifications are that you must be a resident of Niagara Falls and fall on or below the poverty line as stated by Statistics Canada. People can use pay stubs, government documents or other credible forms to prove their income. Proof of income and proof of any family dependants is required to be shown upon each intake. Birth certificates or other government documentation containing a permanent address may be used when proving dependants.

Currently used low income levels to determine eligibility:

Families are allowed to request help with food on a monthly basis, however they can visit our Food Room weekly for items that have a short shelf life including breads and produce. Items within the Food Room are not always constant, depending on product that is being donated on a daily basis.

We also have divided our food room to represent the four food groups as presented by the Canada Food Guide. On average, a family of 4 people would receive roughly 35 to 45 pounds of emergency food, depending on the type of product received. We are currently distributing over 350 pounds of food per hour or over 700,000 pounds on a yearly basis. Between 70 to 100 families will visit Project SHARE on a daily basis seeking food assistance. Support from the local community is integral in order to sustain our food supply. To see examples on how you can help with our food bank, visit our events section.

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