BC Sharing Program
BC
Sharing is a province-wide program to facilitate B.C.
food donations to community food banks and the families
they help.
Update
On Tuesday, April 22, 2003,
the Government of British Columbia reached an agreement with the
B.C. branch of the Canadian Association of Food Banks to take over
leadership of the BC Sharing program.
The
concept
BC
Sharing provides a simple way for consumers to support
British Columbia food banks with food products. The
program benefits food banks, recipients, the grocery
stores who handle donations and the B.C. agri-food
industry, whose products are purchased with the donated
dollars.
How
it works
BC
Sharing coupons in $2 denominations are available at
participating grocery store check-out counters for
shoppers to purchase.
Each
grocery store is paired with a local food bank that is a
member of the Canadian Association of Food Banks - BC Branch.
Shoppers
ask for one or more BC Sharing coupons from the display
by the cash register. The cashier scans the coupon like a
food purchase and the amount is added to the shopper's
purchase total.
Purchased
coupons are reimbursed via a grocery store gift
certificate to the Canadian Association of Food Banks - BC Branch members by each participating retailer.
Food
banks then purchase a nutritionally balanced supply of
British Columbia foods - including fresh grown fruits and
vegetables - from participating stores.
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