We have a brand new page on our website dedicated to the partners of Fruit Share! Please visit the page to view some of our fantastic supporters who are making Fruit Share possible, including:
- Canadian Home Economics Foundation
- Manitoba Alternative Food Research Alliance
- Moffat Foundation
- Morrow Family Fund
- South Osborne Community Cooperative
Thank you to all of the friends of Fruit Share!
Jun.14,2011You’re in the sharing spirit. You have fresh fruits or veggies you’d like to donate.
There’s just one problem, you’re not sure where, when, how and to whom to donate your fruit.
Problem solved. Here is a handy, dandy reference listing nine Winnipeg organizations that will accept fresh fruit and vegetable donations. Included in this document are all the logistical details you’ll need to know right from where to park to which door to enter.
Sharing the Harvest: When, Where and How to Donate Fruit – pdf
And, if you need help in getting to your chosen charity, check out this MapQuest map which shows all nine locations.
But don’t forget to consider some of the other groups and individuals that might exist in your neighbourhood. Perhaps there’s a seniors’ centre nearby, a garden club or a neighbourhood group that would welcome a fruit donation for a specific program or event.
These resources were developed as part of the Guide to Backyard Fruit funded by the Manitoba Alternative Food Research Alliance(MAFRA) and the Canadian Home Economics Foundation (CHEF). For future reference they will be listed in the top right corner of this website under “Guide to Backyard Fruit”.
Thanks for sharing!
When we have a large amount of fruit, Winnipeg Harvest is a great place to donate.
Winnipeg Harvest is a non-profit, community-based organization. They are committed to providing food to people who struggle to feed themselves and their families. They are also committed to maximizing public awareness of hunger while working towards long-term solutions to hunger and poverty.
Winnipeg Harvest uses donated fruit to prepare meals, fill food hampers and share with other organizations.
Contact Information
Street Address: 1085 Winnipeg Avenue
Phone: 204-982-3663
Website: www.winnipegharvest.org
Donations Accepted
Fruit
Apples, apricots, berries, crab apples, grapes, rhubarb, sour cherries, plums
Other Food Items
frozen fruit (labeled & dated), garden vegetables, commercial canned, frozen and dry goods. For a list of top food items currently needed visit the list of most wanted items at Winnipeg Harvest.
Non-Food Items
none
Donation Logistics
When
Monday to Saturday from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Where
– Front door of 1085 Winnipeg Avenue for donations under 30 pounds
- Loading dock at back of 1085 Winnipeg Avenue for large donations
Special Notes
Please phone 982-3663 to indicate the type and quantity of fruit you have to ensure someone will be able to assist you with unloading.
Jun.8,2011Check out the article in the Winnipeg Metro today! Click here for link – Fruit Share in Metro June 8
The Salvation Army Booth Centre provides transitional housing. The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.
The Salvation Army Booth Centre uses donated fruit to prepare meals.
Contact Information
Street Address: 180 Henry Avenue
Phone: 204-946-9400
Website: www.salvationarmy.ca
Donations Accepted
Fruit
Apples, berries, crab apples, grapes, rhubarb, sour cherries
Other Food Items
Vegetables
Non-Food Items
Toiletries, blankets, pillows
Donation Logistics
When
Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm
Where
- Loading dock located in the back lane on the south side of 180 Henry
- Parking by the dock while unloading
- Phone 946-9400 for access to loading dock
Special Notes
Please phone 946-9400 to ensure food being donated can be used.
The Centre is unable to accept homemade products.
Here’s yet another charity that Fruit Share is looking forward to supplying with fruit this summer.
The Union Gospel Mission is a non-profit evangelical, non-denominational Gospel Rescue Mission. Our Purpose is to carry on without financial gain to its members, Christ-centered programs for the addicted and the poor men, women and children of Manitoba.
Union Gospel Mission uses donated fruit to prepare meals, fill food hampers and process for future use.
Contact Information
Street Address: 320 Princess Street
Phone: 204-943-9904
Website: www.gospelmission.ca
Donations Accepted
Fruit
Apples, apricots, berries, crab apples, grapes, rhubarb, sour cherries, plums
Other Food Items
Homemade preserves (labeled & dated), frozen fruit (labeled & dated), homebaked goods (labeled & dated), garden vegetables and other items on the food and clothing page on the Gospel Mission website.
Non-Food Items
For a list of other items currently accepted and needed visit the food and clothing page at Gospel Mission.
Donation Logistics
When
Monday to Sunday 7:00 am to 9:00 pm
Where
- 320 Princess Street
- Northwest corner of Henry and Princess
- Knock on front or back door
- parking lot available
Special Notes
Please phone 943-9904 to let them know what type and what quantity of fruit you are donating.
If you have too much fruit, consider donating to Siloam Mission, another charity Fruit Share shares its fruit with.
Siloam Mission is a Christian humanitarian agency offering programs and services at no charge to those experiencing homelessness. Siloam Mission alleviates the hardships of the
poor and homeless, assists in transitioning them into self-sufficient and generous lifestyles and advocates nationwide on their behalf.
Siloam Mission uses donated fruit to prepare meals and fill food hampers.
Contact Information
Street Address: 300 Princess Street
Phone: 204-956-4344
Website: www. siloam.ca
Donations Accepted
Fruit
Apples, berries, crab apples, grapes, rhubarb, apricots, plums
Other Food Items
Homemade preserves (dated & labelled with ingredient list), frozen fruit (dated & labelled), home baked products (dated & labelled with ingredient list) garden vegetables, other fruits.
Non-Food Items
Men’s and women’s clothes, shoes, backpacks, socks, toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, shaving cream, razors
Donation Logistics
When
Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Evenings & weekends 4:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Where
- Front door at 300 Princess Street
- Parking available on Princess Street
Special Notes
Please phone ahead at 956-4344.
Cannot accept heavily bruised fruit.
Fruit Share was featured in the latest edition of Food Matters Manitoba’s e-newsletter.
Food Matters Manitoba is a registered charity dedicated to healthy, sustainable food for all. If you’re interested in the latest and greatest events and activities related to local food, you gotta check it out. You might even want to consider signing up for their e-newsletter or visiting their facebook page. Here’s the May/June newsletter.
And yet another worthwhile organization that would make good use of any extra fruits or veggies you might have.
Agape Table is committed to providing a community-based program, nourishing the body, mind, and spirit of our guests in a cost effective and financially responsible manner.
Agape uses donated fruit to prepare meals for guests from Monday to Friday.
Contact Information
Street Address:175 Colony Street
Phone: 204-783-6369
Website: www.agapetable.ca
Donations Accepted
Fruit
Apples, apricots, berries, crab apples, grapes, sour cherries, plums
Other Food Items
Homemade preserves (labeled & dated), juice (100% fruit), sugar, coffee whitener, peanut butter, commercial sized cans of beans, pasta, garden vegetables.
Non-Food Items
Soap, toothbrushes, used clothes, feminine hygiene products
Donation Logistics
When
Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday 8:00 am to 3:00 pm
Where
Special Notes
Agape has limited refrigeration space and cannot store perishables over the weekend, therefore, please make perishable food donations at the beginning of the week. Someone will always be there to accept donations between 8:00 am and 3:00 pm Monday to Wednesday, simply knock on the door and someone will assist you.
Resource Assistance for Youth (RaY) is a non-profit street-level agency working with street-entrenched and homeless youth up to the age of 29. It provides youth with what they need, on their terms, to better their lives by being the crucial link between street-entrenched youth and much-needed support services.
RaY uses donated fruit to prepare meals and fill food hampers.
Contact Information
Street Address: 125 Sherbrook Street
Phone: 204-783-5617
Website: www.rayinc.ca
Donations Accepted
Fruit
Apples, apricots, berries, crab apples, grapes, rhubarb, sour cherries, plums
Other Food Items
Homemade preserves (dated & labelled with ingredient list), frozen fruit (dated & labelled), homebaked products (dated & labelled with ingredient list), garden vegetables.
Non-Food Items
new toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, new soap, other toiletries (razors, shaving cream, sewing kits, etc.), used clothes, backpacks, sleeping bags
Donation Logistics
When
Monday to Thursday 10:00 am to noon (flexible, please call for other times)
Where
- 125 Sherbrook Street
- use front door next to a colourful elevator
- parking lot available
Special Notes
Please phone ahead to 783-5617.
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