Elizabeth Fry Society of Simcoe CountyBarrie Good Food Box |
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| Address | 102 Maple Ave Barrie, ON L4N 1S4 | |||
| Location | Barrie | |||
| Address Notes | To Pre-Order see locations below * For Pick-Up 65 Amelia St., Barrie, ON | |||
| Intersection | Pickup - Amelia St and Dundonald St | |||
| Office Phone | Good Food Box Phone Line 705-725-0613 Ext 235 | |||
| Fax | 705-725-0636 | |||
| cathyv@elizabethfrysociety.com | ||||
| Contact Information | ||||
| Primary Contact | Cathy Vokes, Development, Awareness & Coordinator for Grocery Assistance Program (GAP); Phone: 705-725-0613 ext 235; Email: cathyv@elizabethfrysociety.com | |||
| Description & Services | ||||
| Description | The 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 Elizabeth Fry Society and 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, 490 Huronia Rd, Barrie, (Eagle Ridge Professional Complex behind Huronia Urgent Care Centre), 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 to Thu 8:30am-4pm, Fri 8:30am-12 Noon. Orders are picked up on the third Tuesday of the month at St Mary's Catholic Church, 65 Amelia St., from 11:30 am-5:30 pm * bags (plastic or cloth) are required to carry produce | |||
| Dates | Year round * Pick-up is on the third Tuesday of the month | |||
| Areas Served | Barrie - and area | |||
| Eligibility | No restrictions | |||
| Application | Individuals are required to place and prepay their orders at one of the ordering locations * Cash only * no telephone orders | |||
| Fees | Service - $10/small box, $15/large box | |||
| Languages | English | |||
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| Accessibility | Fully Accessible | |||
| Established | 2005 | |||
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