Welcome to Winnipeg Harvest

Winnipeg Harvest is a non-profit, community-based organization. We collect and share surplus food with people who are hungry. Our ultimate goal is to eliminate the need for food banks in our community.

Winnipeg Harvest announces $6.5 Million Building Renewal and Expansion Campaign

At Winnipeg Harvest we operate food sharing and training programs in 30,000 square feet of space. Due to the increased need within the community we serve, we now require a total of 55,000 square feet of space to provide the training, educational and support services needed to help reduce food bank use and empower our clients while continuing to respond to the current demands.

Canada-Manitoba Infrastructure Programs has supported our needs with funding in the amount of $1,666,667 from each level of Government.

Winnipeg Harvest is grateful for the support of the Canada-Manitoba Infrastructure Programs, and the generous individuals, corporations, foundations and organizations who have already contributed to this Campaign.

Winnipeg Harvest needs additional support from the community to complete the project.

"We want to do better! Better skills and life training, and better sharing of food throughout Manitoba, are the foundation for a future without poverty in our province," David Northcott, Executive Director, Winnipeg Harvest. "This enhanced and renewed facility located at our current address will provide the tools we need to fight hunger and feed hope."

To support the Winnipeg Harvest Building Renewal and Expansion Campaign, or for more information, please contact:

Kate Brenner
Director of Development
Direct: (204) 982-3673
Cell: (204) 227-9551
katebrenner@winnipegharvest.org

Groundbreaking for the expanded Winnipeg Harvest facility took place on June 24, 2010.
In attendance, (l-r) David Northcott, Executive Director - Winnipeg Harvest; Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation Minister Steve Ashton; federal Public Safety Minister Vic Toews and Winnipeg Harvest Board President Sherri Walsh. (photo by Eric Grenfell)
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Boy with bowl

On Monday, July 12th, Winnipeg Harvest presented a "Community Service Day" at the Muslim Childrens Summer Day Camp in Winnipeg. Sixty children bagged 400 pounds of lentils and created "empty bowls" which will remain empty in their homes as a reminder of the day and the empty bowls of those who do not have enough to eat. The day was a wonderful success! Thank you to everyone who participated with such enthusiasm.
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MOVING ABOUT THE COMMUNITY:

Help Winnipeg Harvest by keeping us on the road and moving food throughout the community. We are in desperate need of a new cube truck! The UPS Stores of Winnipeg along with Eastern Dodge Chrysler have come on board with this exciting campaign. For a donation of $5000 or more you will receive your corporate logo for 1 year on the truck. For more information or to donate towards this campaign contact tori@winnipegharvest.org or at 982-3670.

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HUNGER FOR HOPE

Corus Radio, (CJOB, Power 97 and Groove FM) and Winnipeg Harvest have teamed up to launch Hunger For Hope, a province-wide fundraising initiative aimed toward ending child hunger in Manitoba. Acknowledging that No Child Should Go to Bed Hungry,this annual campaign will focus its efforts on raising much-needed funds to help feed Manitobas young, specifically babies and infants.