Shopping Model is Available Again
Our two locations are now open and our shopping model is available once again. Please bring along your reusable grocery bags.
COBOURG
Address: Building #19, 700 D’Arcy Street
Phone #: 905-372-5308
Open Wednesday: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Open Friday: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
PORT HOPE
Address: Port Hope United Church, 34 South Street
Phone #: 905-885-6674
Open Wednesday: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Anyone Can Donate
Help Feed Our Neighbours
Northumberland Fare Share Food Bank has been providing food and other essentials to our Neighbours, experiencing food insecurity, since 1987.
It takes all of us to Help Feed Our Neighbours.
Hunger Facts
Fare Share Food Bank
428,000 lbs.
of Food Distributed Annually
5,600 Households
Served Each Year
Food & Financial Donations
Fare Share Food Bank & Our Neighbours Thank You For Your Generosity!
Donations of Food (dry goods), Personal Hygiene Products & Cleaning Supplies
- Drop off at either location when they are open
- Contact us if you would like to make other arrangements for your donation
- Donations accepted in Cobourg at David’s No Frills, Foodland, Metro and Giant Tiger, York Super IDA Pharmacy
- Donations accepted in Port Hope at Food Basics, Davis’ Your Independent Grocer and Giant Tiger
To avoid waste, please refrain from donating food that is past its expiry date or items that are not in their original packaging.
Financial Donations
Financial donations are needed to help provide food & other basic necessities to individuals & families in need throughout Port Hope, Cobourg and surrounding communities.
Tax receipts are issued for all donations of $20.00 or more.
To Donate by Mail: Send your cheque to P.O. Box 572, Cobourg, ON K9A 4L3.
To Donate in Person: Drop off your donation at either Food Bank location when they are open.
To Donate Online: Please visit CanadaHelps and use the form to make your donation to Northumberland Fare Share Food Bank.
Hunger Facts
Fare Share Food Bank
14,300 Individual
Food Bank Visits Each Year
$1,121,360 of Food
Distributed Annually*
(*Based on Food Banks Canada national value for donated food, July 2020 at $2.62 per lb.)