{"id":11,"date":"2015-07-17T17:50:08","date_gmt":"2015-07-17T21:50:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/westmuskokafoodbank.org\/?page_id=11"},"modified":"2025-12-10T09:25:34","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T14:25:34","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/westmuskokafoodbank.org\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The West Muskoka Food Bank is open every<strong> Thursday from 10:00 AM &#8211; 5:00 PM<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All residents in need in West Muskoka are welcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Volunteers faithfully man the food bank during open hours and also provide assistance with shopping, food donation pick-up, sorting and greeting clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We respect the dignity of each of our clients, so there is no \u201cmeans test\u201d. &nbsp;The only information that we require is your name, community, phone number, and the number of adults and children in your family. &nbsp;We do not collect financial information. &nbsp;We respect our clients and feel that respect is returned. &nbsp;All information is confidential and used for statistical and reporting purposes only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the West Muskoka Food Bank is available to provide food and many sundry items, we realize the needs of our clients may stretch beyond the things we are able to readily provide. The District of Muskoka offers a financial support program that can be accessed by clicking this link.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.muskoka.on.ca\/en\/community-services-and-support\/financial-support-ontario-works.aspx\">District of Muskoka<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"meta-summary\" class=\"wp-block-dbp-2001-callout-block\">\n<p><em>We believe that our first priority is to maintain the dignity of our clients and so our service is confidential and requires no means test to access.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Board of Directors:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Phil Sifft, Chair<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Susan Nairn, Vice-Chair<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Don Hammond, Compliance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Glad Bryce, Secretary<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kim Enns, Treasurer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kim Russell, Administrator<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Executive Director:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Rebecca Cunnington<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"hd-accordion\"><h3 class=\"hd-accordion-title\">History<\/h3><div class=\"hd-accordion-content\">\n<p><a>West Muskoka\u2019s Food Bank had its beginning in the early 90s as an annual food drive. By 2012 the requirement for food lead to the opening of a room in the First Congregational Church where clients could obtain food weekly. After a few years it became evident that a larger place was needed and in 2016 the West Muskoka Food Bank moved into the Glen Orchard Community Centre. During 2015 it was incorporated as a non-profit charitable organization. A part-time Operations Manager, Kristen Thompson, was appointed in 2018.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"hd-accordion\"><h3 class=\"hd-accordion-title\">Vision<\/h3><div class=\"hd-accordion-content\">\n<p>To restore dignity, encouragement, and connection to the economically vulnerable residents in the area of Muskoka Lakes, including but not limited to Bala, MacTier, Milford Bay, Minett, Moose Deer Point, Port Carling, Torrance and Wahta.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"hd-accordion\"><h3 class=\"hd-accordion-title\">Mission<\/h3><div class=\"hd-accordion-content\">\n<p>Recognizing the teaching of Jesus in Matthew 25 to feed the people, we desire to do our part in bringing the Kingdom of God to earth by responding to the need of our neighbours for food security.&nbsp; In keeping with this teaching, our mission is to provide a food bank to serve the residents in the area of Muskoka Lakes with dignity and respect.&nbsp; Our supporting missions offer additional programs to meet the needs of the people we serve.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"hd-accordion\"><h3 class=\"hd-accordion-title\">Core Values<\/h3><div class=\"hd-accordion-content\">\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We respect the dignity of our clients, volunteers, and benefactors, seeking to encourage each one to fulfill the full potential that God intended for them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We desire to follow the teachings of Jesus to honour God by loving our neighbours, supporting them physically, mentally, and spiritually and we welcome people of all faiths, or no faith at all to join us in this endeavour.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We welcome all people (volunteers, staff, and clients)&nbsp;regardless of race, colour, religious faith, gender, social status, or sexual orientation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We endeavour to conduct the affairs of the corporation ethically and above reproach.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We respect the laws of the land and endeavour to uphold them to the best of our ability.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We are in solidarity with partner organizations that are engaged in food security and other social justice initiatives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We not only respond to physical need, but when we can, act as advocates for the disempowered in our society.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The West Muskoka Food Bank is open every Thursday from 10:00 AM &#8211; 5:00 PM. All residents in need in West Muskoka are welcome. Volunteers faithfully man the food bank during open hours and also provide assistance with shopping, food donation pick-up, sorting and greeting clients. 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