Canadian Food for Children Co-Workers, B. C. Division

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OUR HISTORY

  1. 1990, January 11
    • "Canadian Food for Children, Co-Workers, B. C. Division", was registered as a charitable, non-profit society on January 11, 1990. The B. C. Division was set up as a distinct charity responsible for its own fundraising, expenses, and tax reporting and is not connected with Toronto.
    • Volunteers, donors, and financial supporters continued to grow and rapidly outpaced the the facility available to them.
    • Through the generosity of Joseph and Loretta Krentz, three dairy barns on their property in Langley were converted to accommodate the growing organization.

  2. 2005
    • A second B.C. group, Canadian Food for Children Co-Workers - Okanagan Division, representing Penticton and Kelowna was officially registered as a distinct but supporting charity after many years of operating as a satellite location of the Langley depot.
    • In 2005 the B.C. Division shipped directly from the port of Vancouver for the first time and continues direct shipments to destination developing countries when financially feasible.

  3. 2007, January
    • In collaboration with other charities, CFFC started shipping directly to additional countries such as the Philippines, Ghana, Romania, Ukraine, Nicaragua etc.
    • This collaboration allows more of our donor dollars to be used for food purchases since other charities assists with shipping costs.

  4. Today
    • The B. C. Division ships directly from the port of Vancouver to its own contacts in needy countries in Africa, Caribbean (Haiti), Eastern Europe, Asia (Philippines), and Central America.
    • Collaboration continues with other charities supporting the poor, including the Gleaners of Abbotsford and Oliver and Canadian Food for Children branches in Kelowna and Penticton.
    • Many dedicated volunteers work at the Langley depot throughout the week and in the community collecting supplies that are donated by a variety of groups.
    • School students come to the Langley depot at various times to tour the facility or spend half a day working with the volunteers.
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