Holiday Food Drive 2026

NOW UNTIL DECEMBER 13, 2026

Help families in Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge this holiday season by dropping off non-perishable food at the Chances Maple Ridge front entrance for our Holiday Food Drive.

Friends in Need Food Band distributes over 770 hampers monthly to families in the Pitt Meadows/Maple Ridge area supplies more than 20 other local agencies and programs, including School Meal/Snack Program with SD42.

Most Wanted Items

Dry Goods

• Kids snacks & fruit cups
• Granola bars
• Dried dates & fruit
• Pure sesame seed paste
• Cereal
• Rice
• Vermicelli, macaroni
• Penne pasta
• Yellow lentils
• Sugar – white or raw
• Flour
• Cake Mix

Drinks

• Juice boxes
• Coffee, tea
• Boost, Ensure

Canned Food

• Tomatoes
• Fruit
• Vegetables
• Meat
• Tuna, salmon
• Meal in a tin: chili, ravioli
• Stew
• Chickpeas & beans

Household Items

• Diapers, wipes
• Shampoo
• Laundry detergent
• Dish soap, dishwasher tablets
• Feminine hygiene products