Welcome to the Vernon BC Thanksgiving Food Drive! We are part of the BC Thanksgiving Food Drive, now in its 19th year!
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We invite you to participate.
The Vernon drive is a door-to-door community effort. Neighbours pick up non-perishable food donations from homes across the city and deliver them to the local food bank.
Vernon is part of the province-wide BC Thanksgiving Food Drive, a volunteer-run effort delivering food and financial support to local food banks throughout British Columbia.
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Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the BC Thanksgiving Food Drive?
A province-wide, volunteer-run effort that delivers food and financial support to local food banks throughout British Columbia, with volunteers organized through churches, grocery stores, businesses, and individuals. Learn more at bctfooddrive.org. This page covers the Vernon drive.
What happens in Vernon?
The Vernon drive is a door-to-door community effort. Neighbours pick up non-perishable food donations from homes across the city and deliver them to the local food bank.
When is the Vernon food drive?
The Vernon drive runs on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
What should I donate?
Non-perishable food items. Donations are collected from homes and delivered to the local food bank in Vernon.
How does the pickup work?
Volunteers travel door-to-door through neighbourhoods across Vernon, collecting donations from homes along planned routes. You can view the route areas on the Food Drive map, linked from this site.
How can I volunteer?
The drive is run by community volunteers, and new helpers are welcome. Email contact@fooddrive.info if you'd like to help in Vernon, or contact the provincial organization at info@bctfooddrive.org.
Where do the donations go?
Food collected in Vernon goes to the local food bank. Across the province, the BC Thanksgiving Food Drive supports local food banks in each participating community.