WHO WE ARE
Every person, church, business, school and community group is considered a member. We are from all communities from Enfield to Lantz to Nine Mile River etc. and everything in between.
We are:
- 100% volunteers from every community giving many hours to ensure those needing assistance receive it.
- involved and work with but not affiliated with any one Church.
- a community organization and non-denominational.
We help on average 88 families a month( in 2022). This number is up 37% from last year..  We provided food and gifts to 158 households last Christmas (2021).
We are not affiliated with Feed Nova Scotia but are members of the East Hants & Districts Chamber of Commerce. 
OUR STATUS
We are a Designated Charitable Organization recognized by Revenue Canada and issued a Tax Number.  Receipts are issued for donations of $20.00 or more.
We also:
- accept In Memory gifts and issue acknowledgement cards to the families as well as gifts for birthdays, Christmas etc.
- are registered with the United Way
- assist businesses to set up their own payroll deduction accounting and receipts will be issued once a year to the individual      contributors once we receive a listing and payment from the business.

How can you and your family help the Food Bank?
There are many ways that you and your family can help.  First know that the food bank operates year round and not just at Christmas time, therefore we need YOU all year.

1. Are you 'thinking green' and recycling your beverage cans and bottles?  You can donate the recycling money by dropping them off at Elmsdale Recycling in the Business Park - Just say 'Account 14' - please!
2. Garage or basement cluttered with old car batteries, copper or computer hardware, can also be recycled for us at Elmsdale Recycling.
3. Collect your loose change to donate.
4. Picking up groceries at Elmsdale Superstore or Sobeys?  You can always toss a non-perishable food item into our collection boxes at both locations, all year round.
5. Celebrating your birthday with a party? Ask your guests to bring a food item instead of gifts!
6. Purchase a gift for kids or adults at Christmas time for the Angel Tree.
7. Any family member over 14 can volunteer year-round.
8. Your business can come up with their own creative fund or food raising ideas: fundraiser 50/50 draw.
9. Designate us as your Charity in United Way donations.

Donations by etransfer or may be sent to below address           
​ e- Transfers send to:  caringandsharinghants@gmail.com
Caring & Sharing-Angel Tree Food Bank
50 Old Enfield Road, UNIT 2
Enfield, NS, B2T 1C9

WHAT WE NEED

Tuna
Canned Zoodles
Canned Spaghetti Sauce
Canned Tomatoes
Dry Spaghetti
Dry Pasta
Cereal
Oatmeal
​Canned Soups

Canned Brown Beans
Canned Chunky Soups
Pudding Cups
Sugar
Pancake Mix
Pancake Syrup
Canned Vegetables
Canned Milk
Apple Juice
Tea

Kraft Dinner
Flour
Canned Fruit
Rice
Coffee
Healthy school snacks (fruit cups & apple sauce)
Peanut Butter
Toilet paper
Personal Hygiene products