Blog

Summer 50/50 Raffle Fundraiser

Help us provide food access to low-income households in Nanaimo! 50/50 raffle tickets can be purchased online at https://nanaimofoodshare.rafflenexus.com/ or in person at the Commercial Street Night...

Executive Director Announcement

Nanaimo Foodshare is pleased to introduce our new Executive Director. Paula Masyk is joining Nanaimo Foodshare Society from Ladysmith, where she worked as a Food Security Manager.  She has numerous...

New opportunities for 2022

A new year brings opportunities.  2022 is just that for Nanaimo Foodshare: a fresh start. Last year we made some changes at the leadership level to strengthen our team and build a foundation that...

Happy holidays and 2021 in review

Dear friends of Foodshare,  It has been another busy year, with new challenges brought about from the pandemic. Once again, our staff and volunteers have risen to the challenge of continuing to...

Annual General Meeting 2020-21

Nanaimo Foodshare Society held its annual Annual General Meeting virtually via Zoom on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 from 6:30-7:30 pm. During this session, the Board Chair and staff gave an overview...

Five Acre Farm Community Consultation

Soon, the City of Nanaimo’s Park Plan for Five Acres will be presented, and the community consultation process will begin. We hope you will take an active interest, observing the plans and providing...

2020 Year in Review

In our last fiscal year (07/01/19-06/31/20), Nanaimo Foodshare turned 20! And what an eventful year 2019/2020 has been for Foodshare. We continued to run diverse programs which celebrate and align...

Nanaimo Foodshare Society receives $25,000 donation from Rotary Club of Nanaimo

Nanaimo, BC – April 23, 2020 – The Nanaimo Foodshare Society has received a $25,000 donation from the Rotary Club of Nanaimo. The funds will help the non-profit association purchase a walk-in...

COVID-19 and food security

In this current and ever-changing climate of COVID-19, we understand that now is the time for action to protect our local food system, and provide support to the Nanaimo Community.  Nanaimo...