Georgian Good Food Box (The)

Site: South Georgian Bay

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Record #: CWD4849
Last Modified: 11 Oct 2024
Last Full Update: 10 Jul 2024

Location, Telephone & Internet

Office Phone 705-445-9660
E-Mail gfoodbox@gmail.com
Website https://ggfb.ca
Social Media Facebook
Located In Community Collingwood
Address Collingwood, ON
Canada L9Y 3S6

Contact Information

Primary Contact Loretta Stabile, Volunteer Coordinator (Wasaga Beach); Phone: 705-352-3555
Alternate Contact Ted Van den Hurk, Volunteer Coordinator (Clearview); Phone: (Res) 705-970-7737; Email: tedvandenhurk@gmail.com
Volunteer Coordinator Joan Leonard, Volunteer Coordinator (Collingwood); Phone: (Residence) 705-445-9660
Mailing Address 421 Minnesota St 
Collingwood, ON 
Canada L9Y 3S6

Description & Services

Description (Service)

Provides monthly box of assorted of fresh fruits and vegetables available to anyone in the community. Bulk-ordering of fresh, high-quality produce, locally grown where possible, offers sizable savings.

Each box contains a monthly newsletter with health and dietary information along with produce information and recipes to prepare meals from the box.

Sponsoring Individuals wanting to donate funds to purchase a Good Food Box for another individual can do so by stating the individual or the agency they wish to receive the box. The Georgian Good Food Box accepts donations to help support program infrastructure and help cover administrative costs. For information about being sponsored for a box or sponsoring another, call for further details.
Hours Hours of operation for ordering and pickup vary by location. Please call or check website for information.
Areas Served Blue Mountains ; Clearview (Simcoe County) ; Collingwood ; Wasaga Beach
Eligibility No restrictions
Application Orders
Must be placed and prepaid by the first Wednesday of the month (can prepay for one month in advance) by Paypal (see GGFB website) or at any one of the following locations. Check library website for hours. Exact change and completed envelope required. Library staff cannot provide envelope, pen or change.
Collingwood
  • Collingwood Public Library, main desk, 55 Ste Marie St.
Creemore
  • Clearview Public Library - Creemore Branch, 165 Library St.
New Lowell
  • Clearview Public Library - New Lowell Branch, 5237 County Rd 9.
Stayner
  • Clearview Public Library -Stayner Branch, 269 Regina St.
Wasaga Beach
  • Wasaga Beach Public Library - 544 River Road West.
Pick up
Good Food boxes must be picked up on the third Wednesday of the month from one of the following locations
Collingwood
  • Collingwood Legion, 490 Ontario Street (south parking lot door off Erie St) from 11:30 am-2 pm or 72 Raglan St after 2 pm
Creemore
  • Clearview Public Library - Creemore Branch. Check library hours
New Lowell
  • Clearview Public Library - New Lowell Branch. Check library hours
Stayner
  • St Patrick's Church Hall parking lot 11 am-12:30 pm OR
  • Clearview Public Library -Stayner Branch. Check library hours
Wasaga Beach
  • Lions Den RecPlex Hall, 1724 Mosley St, Front doors (no indoor access) from 11 am-12:30 pm
Languages English
Fees Service - $21 per box
PayPal payment accepted online ($1 processing charge applies).
Exact cash only at order locations (no change available).

Other Details

Elections The GGFB Board of Directors holds the Annual General Meeting in September.
Physical Access Fully Accessible - at pack and pick up locations
Print Material Pamphlet

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