Our Story
The Kamloops Food Bank was founded in 1981 by Mr. Hank Woodland. It started at the Kamloops United Church as a way to assist people through the devastating effects of the high inflation rates of the early 1980’s. In 2013, the Kamloops Food Bank completed a building renovation and expansion. A&Ts Project Development was key to the completion of this project.
The Kamloops Food Bank operates independently and is a member in good standing of the Food Banks British Columbia and an affiliates member of Food Banks Canada.
Sharing Food
Feeding Hope
Our Vision
We believe in a hunger-free community.
Our Mission
Sharing food. Feeding hope.
Our Values
Respect, integrity & compassion.
Recent Awards
Governor General of Canada
King Charles III Coronation Medal
Bernadette Siracky
Kamloops Chamber of Commerce
Business Excellence Award 2023
Inclusive Leadership / Business of the Year
Recycling Council of BC
2023 Environmental Stewardship
Kamloops Chamber of Commerce
Business Excellence Award
2019 Environmental Stewardship
BC Principals’ & Vice Principals’ Association
Partnership Award 2019
Kamloops Chamber of Commerce
Business Excellence Award 2018
Not-For-Profit of the Year
Food Banks Canada
Excellence in Food Banking 2015
Meet Our Friendly Team
Bernadette Siracky
President & CEO
Cori Slade
Finance Manager
Darren Sellars
Transportation Lead
Monica Pallo
Warehouse Operations Manager
Jackie Borho
Bookkeeping Coordinator
James Schnackenberg
Non-Perishable Operations Lead
Lenard Segnitz
foodSHARE Driver & Warehouse Assistant
Michael Barre
foodSHARE Driver
Jonathan Farmer
foodSHARE Driver
Thomas Dyck
foodSHARE Driver
Kiyah Lowley
Client Services Lead
Tanner Dan
Client Services Specialist
Kayla Baziuk
Client Services Specialist
Jade Sharpe
Client Services Specialist
Maria Chame
Volunteer Coordinator
Isaac Puig Moreno
Perishable Operations Lead
Kyla Cain
Perishable Operations Lead
Eric Kitt
Warehouse Assistant
Brianna Kelly
Warehouse Assistant
Ben Wilson
Warehouse Assistant
Tyler Lowey
Communications & Engagement Lead
2024 By the Numbers
Annual Reports
Click the below links to view our Annual Reports
Meet Our Board
Connor Shelton
Chair
Tina Peters
Vice-Chair
Trisha Elliot
Treasurer
Chris De Haan
Director
Jennifer McKinney
Director
Sharon Stevens
Secretary
Margot McMillan
Director
Devon O’Toole
Director
George Casimir
Director
Where We Send Food
We expanded our food recovery program to include all perishable items donated by every grocery retailer in Kamloops and will have collected 2 million pounds by year end. We tripled the number of elementary age children who receive backpacks full of food every weekend and distributed a record amount of food to our 7000 clients, 9 regional food banks in addition to the 52 community agencies we serve that make meals.
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