How to Use the Wolfville Area Food Bank

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Who can use the Food Bank?
Anyone in need, who lives within the covered area. Each household can visit the Food Bank once every 30 days.

Core food-support services will be provided to clients at no financial cost and without being implicitly/explicitly tied to other conditions
(e.g., volunteer participation, donation requirements, engagement in faith-based activities, etc.)
Covered Area:
West to Deep Hollow Road; North to Church Street including Starr’s Point, Port Williams to Tiny Parrish Road on the west; East to the Gaspereau River at Avonport, then south to West Brooklyn; South includes Gaspereau, Melanson, White Rock and including the South Mountain area.
When is the Food Bank open?
Twice a month. Usually on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month from 9am to 4pm.
Important: If the 1st of the month falls between Tuesday and Thursday, the Food Bank is held on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays.

Upcoming 2026 Food Bank Dates
January 8th and 22nd
February 5th and 19th
March 5th and 19th
April 9th and 23rd
May 7th and 21st
June 11th and 25th
July 9th and 23rd
August 6th and 20th
September 10th and 24th
October 8th and 22nd
November 5th and 19th
December 3rd and 10th
Where is the Food Bank?
Wolfville Baptist Church
487 Main Street, Wolfville
Lower level back entrance use the door facing SubWay parking lot
How do I contact the Food Bank:
call: 542-0040 (this is an answering machine)

e-mail:

Please leave your name and contact information, and one of our volunteers will contact you and give you a time slot to visit the Food Bank. New clients will be asked to complete an Application Form.

When should I call?
Applicants seeking help from the Food Bank must call no later than Saturday prior to the food bank open day. Remember to call and register before you come.

What do I need to bring with me?
Please bring your MSI health card and all other family members’ health cards too.
For emergency needs, please contact St. Vincent de Paul (542-9499) and leave a message.