1. Who can use the Food Pantry?
Anyone with a postal code belonging to the Frankford, Stockdale and Batawa area. We won't turn anyone down that is in need...
2. How do I sign up to use the Food Pantry?
Just bring proof of income, proof of address, your ID and something stating how many people are in your family.
3. What happens to my personal information and who will see it?
All information taken by our intake will be filed and is in TOTAL CONFIDENTIALITY. All Volunteers have signed confidentiality papers to keep all information private and personal and will not be shared.
4. Do I need to belong to the church?
Even
though the food pantry is located at the Community Christian Reformed
Church , you do not need to be a member to use the food pantry. We encourage everyone in need to seek out our services.
5. How much food can I get from the Food Pantry and how many times can I come in?
We prepare the food based on the number of people in your family and what is available. We aim to provide 3 days worth
of food. Substitutions are sometimes available. You may use the Food Pantry once per month . ( We will help in EXTREME SITUATIONS ONLY for more food in a one month period ).
6. What do I need to do when i come in?
During COVID, things have changed. We ask that one family come into the pantry at a time, wearing a mask. The volunteers will collect the food for you.
7. What if I need a little more food to get through the month?
After using the Food Pantry , You may also go down to the Trenton Food Bank as well. It is located at: 38 Guelph St, Trenton, ON K8V 4G4 Phone: (613) 394-5551
8. How do I donate?
Donations
of food, cash or cheque can be dropped off at the Community Christian
Reformed Church ( Please put in memo line or on envelope Frankford Food
Pantry and make payable to the Community Christian Reformed Church ).