Our Shopping Model is Available
Our Port Hope and Cobourg locations provide for our shopping model. Please bring along your reusable grocery bags.
COBOURG
Address: Building #19, 700 D’Arcy Street
Phone #: 905-372-5308
Open Wednesday: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Open Friday & Saturday 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
PORT HOPE
Address: Port Hope United Church, 34 South Street
Phone #: 905-885-6674
Open Wednesday: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Anyone Can Donate
Help Feed Our Neighbours
Northumberland Fare Share Food Bank has been providing food and other essentials to our Neighbours, experiencing food insecurity, since 1987.
It takes all of us to Help Feed Our Neighbours.
2023 Hunger Facts
Fare Share Food Bank
16,112
Households served
43,339
Individual visits
Food & Financial Donations
FOOD Donations
Your Local Food Bank Needs:
Canned Soups & Stews
Baked Beans
Dry Pasta & Pasta Sauce
Canned Meats & Tuna
Mac & Cheese & Canned Pasta
Granola Bars & Crackers
Canned Vegetables & Fruit
Applesauce & Fruit Cups
Peanut Butter & Oil
Cereal, Oatmeal & Oats
Rice & Side Dishes
Coffee & Tea
Potatoes & Onions
Carrots & Apples
Soap & Shampoo
Toilet Paper
Financial Donations
Financial donations are needed to help provide food & other basic necessities to individuals & families in need throughout Port Hope, Cobourg and surrounding communities.
Tax receipts are issued for all donations of $20.00 or more.
To Donate by E-transfer:
Please include your full name and address in the comment section of your e-transfer to receive a tax receipt.
To Donate by Mail: Send your cheque to P.O. Box 572, Cobourg, ON K9A 4L3.
To Donate in Person: Drop off your donation at either Food Bank location when they are open.
To Donate Online: Please visit CanadaHelps and use the form to make your donation to Northumberland Fare Share Food Bank.
2023 Hunger Facts
Fare Share Food Bank
799,984 pounds
Food Distributed
$2,815,943 *
$ Worth of Food Distributed
(*Based on Food Banks Canada national value for donated food, at $3.52 per lb.)