We have been serving the Cortes community since 2002 as a volunteer-run, donation-supported organization. In 2025, we became a registered charity. This has allowed us to add new staff roles and expand our services to meet an increase in need. In March 2025 we were accredited as a meeting the Food Banks Canada Standards of Excellence. We are supported by: donations from community members food supplies from our regional partners funding from grants leadership from volunteer board of directors feedback from clients and oversight from members day-to-day operations from our part-time staff partnerships with neighbours and other community organizations We are a member of Food Banks BC. and follow their Ethical Food Banking Code, as well as Food Banks Canada’s Standards of Excellence. They support us with advice, funds, and access to their network of regional and national partners. Our Mission: To work diligently and creatively to provide healthy food to those in need. To eliminate hunger, and improve food security on Cortes Island. To serve the communities of T’oq, Squirrel Cove, Mansons Landing, and Whaletown.