No Child Should Go Hungry This Summer
Posted on July 08, 2025 by
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 16, 2025
No Child Should Go Hungry This Summer
SHARE’s “Remember the Food Bank” Food Drive Returns to Coquitlam Centre July 26
Community support is needed to reach $115,000 goal to feed local families
COQUITLAM, B.C. – On Saturday, July 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., SHARE Family & Community Services (SHARE) invites the community to join us outside at Coquitlam Centre at the Walmart entrance and at the Centre’s Northeast Plaza for our annual “Remember the Food Bank” Summer Food Drive—a critical event to ensure families in the Tri-Cities don’t go without fresh, nutritious food during the most vulnerable time of year.
Each summer, when school food programs pause, thousands of children lose access to a source of daily nutrition. Nearly one in three SHARE Food Bank visitors is a child, and this year, with the cost of living still climbing, demand has never been higher.
“More and more families are being pushed to the brink—having to choose between paying rent or putting food on the table,” says Claire MacLean, CEO of SHARE. “Your support helps us provide dairy, eggs, and fresh fruit and vegetables to families who are working hard to build a better life. When we give families nourishment, we’re also giving them hope.”
This event is part of SHARE’s larger “Garden of Possibilities” summer campaign, which is rooted in the belief that behind every food hamper is a story of resilience and the courage to grow something better. From emergency food to parenting supports, housing, and mental health services, SHARE offers wrap-around care to help people of all ages live their possibilities.
We need your help to raise $115,000 this summer. Whether you donate food, funds, or time, your generosity makes a lasting difference.
How You Can Help: Join us on July 26 and help more families live their possibilities.
• Drop off non-perishable food donations on Saturday, July 26 and get a photo with SHARE Bear at Coquitlam Centre outside Walmart or look for the SHARE truck and kid’s activities located at the Northeast Plaza.
• Most-needed items: canned tomatoes, canned vegetables, breakfast cereal, baby formula, rice, and large-sized diapers
• Make a secure online donation or learn more at: SHAREsociety.ca/RTFB
Together, we can nourish families, strengthen our community, and help hope grow.
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About SHARE
Since 1972, SHARE has connected, engaged, and strengthened individuals and families across the Tri-Cities. Each year, SHARE’s programs support over 30,000 people through food security, housing, counselling, family resource centres, and more. As a community-based charity, SHARE is powered by the people who walk alongside us. Whether you're a donor, volunteer, partner, or neighbour, your support makes our work possible
Visit www.sharesociety.ca to learn more.
Media Contact:
Darcel Moro
Manager of Community Engagement
SHARE Family & Community Services
T: 604-540-9161 Ext. 561 | M: 604-703-3476
E: Darcel.Moro@SHAREsociety.ca
Pictured are members of Coquitlam Express who support the Remember the Food Bank campaign, with Darcel Moro, Manager of Community Engagement at SHARE.
