About
Our History
The Georgetown Bread Basket (GBB) opened its doors in November 1996. On July 23, 1997, the Georgetown Bread Basket was incorporated and received registered charity status. GBB has changed locations three times to keep up with the increased need for food in our community. In April 2018 GBB moved to its present location at 49B Mountainview Road North. The Georgetown Bread Basket is 100% volunteer-driven, allowing GBB to use the majority of all financial donations to support our communities need for food.
We are also a member of the Ontario Association of Food Banks, as well Food Banks Canada.
Our Mission
Relieving Hunger for ALL neighbours in need by providing and promoting access to nutritious food.
Our Vision
A community where no one goes hungry.
Our Role
- To provide an opportunity for the more fortunate to share.
- To form a network of sponsors and individuals that work together to meet the basic needs for food.
- To provide an efficient system of food collection from churches, individuals, groups and food suppliers.
- To operate a central facility for the storage of food collected.
- To take an active role in educating the public about the needs of the hungry in their community.
- To affiliate with provincial and national food bank associations in an effort to share and distribute food and information related to poverty.
- To encourage clients to participate in the operation of the Georgetown Bread Basket.
Our Goal
- Provide food and other assistance to those needing help regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, income source, age or mental or physical disability.
- Treat all those who access services with the utmost dignity and respect.
- Implement best practices in the proper and safe storage and handling of food.
- Respect the privacy of those served and maintain the confidentiality of personal information.
- Not require payment of any kind for donated food or consumer products, at any time, from those assisted by their respective programs
- Acquire and share food in a spirit of cooperation with other food banks and food programs.
- Strive to make the public aware of the existence of hunger and of the factors that contribute to it.
- Recognize that food banks are not a viable long-term response to hunger and devote part of their activities to reducing the need for food assistance.
- Represent accurately, honestly and completely their respective mission and activities to the larger community.
Everyone in Canada has the right to physical and economic access, at all times, to sufficient, safe and nutritious food which meets their dietary needs and food preferences.
