Barrie Community Health Centre

Barrie Good Food Box

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Record #: BAR2092 Last Modified: 10 Aug 2011 Last Full Update: 21 Jun 2011
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Address56 Bayfield St
Barrie, ON L4M 3A5
LocationBarrie
Address NotesTo Pre-Order: See locations below; For Pick-Up: 56 Bayfield St, Ross St. Entrance between Maple Ave. and Bayfield Street.
IntersectionMaple Ave and Ross St
Office PhoneGood Food Box Phone Line 705-725-7697 Ext 265 * answering machine
Contact Information
Primary ContactLorna Avery-Cooper, Community Health Worker; Phone: 705-734-9690 ext 281; Email: lorna.averycooper@bchc.ca
Description & Services
DescriptionThe Barrie Good Food Box is a community buying club open to anyone in the community who whishes to purchase a box of fresh produce once a month * purchasers can place an order for a box of fresh vegetables and fruits at one of four order locations by the second Tuesday of the month * the contents will change seasonally to reflect availability and the best value * Ontario grown produce is chosen for the box whenever possible 
 
The Barrie Good Food Box is sponsored by the Barrie Community Health Centre and its many community members and partners * Good Food Boxes can be purchased by anyone in the community  
 
There are four locations to pre-purchase a box by the second Tuesday of the month: 
 
1. Barrie Community Health Centre, 56 Bayfield St, Barrie, open Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm 
 
2. The Salvation Army, Bayside Mission, 16 Bayfield St, Barrie, open Mon-Fri 9 am-11:45 am and 1 pm-3:45 pm 
 
3. Barrie Housing Support Services, Bayfield Mall, 320 Bayfield St, Unit 79, Barrie, open Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm 
 
4. Elizabeth Fry Society, 105 Maple Ave Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 9 am-4 pm * Wed 1 pm-8 pm. 
 
Orders are picked up on the third Tuesday of the month at the Barrie Community Health Centre, 56 Bayfield Street, Ross Street Entrance, from 11:30 am-5:30 pm * bags (plastic or cloth) are required to carry produce
DatesYear round * Pick-up is on the third Tuesday of the month
Areas ServedBarrie - and area
EligibilityNo restrictions
ApplicationIndividuals can place and prepay their orders at one of the ordering locations * Cash only * no telephone orders
FeesService - $10/small box, $15/large box
LanguagesEnglish
Other Details
AccessibilityFully Accessible
Established2005