As part of a project to better serve our community we have updated our hours of operation beginning January 3, 2023. We are open on Tuesdays from 1:00 to 6:00 pm as well as our usual hours on Fridays from 1:00 to 4:00 pm, with the exception of statutory holidays such as Good Friday or …
Manna clients use a grocery form to tell the food bank what foods they are requesting. Due to concerns about COVID-19, we came up with safer ways for clients to submit their grocery forms as well as client information. Please use the links shown in the information below to access the grocery order form. The …
Lynn DeCaro of the Muskoka Community Foundation presents a cheque from local philanthropists Paul and Ruby Erb to President Bonnie Paterson and Director Neil Somerville. The Erbs were volunteers with Manna during its early years and the family has supported it regularly. This year The Erb Fund was instrumental in matching generous community donations contributed …
Jessica Kaye and family member present a cheque from the Griff Hookings Charity Golf Tournament to Director David Johnson. Griff, who was born and raised in Bracebridge, died in a helicopter crash while working in British Columbia on August 17, 2020. A golf tournament is held annually raising money for causes that were close to his heart.
Attached is a photo of the presentation of $3,000.00 from Jim Hames (right) of the United Food and Commercial Workers Union, Local 175 on November 14, 2023The UFCW represent the workers in several operations in Bracebridge and the Muskoka Region. Dave Johnson accepted the donation on behalf of the Manna Food Bank
Manna sends a big thank-you to Fowlers Construction, that along with their employee volunteers, donated and prepared 125 hampers containing a complete Thanksgiving dinner. Corporate sponsors such as this are a true reflection of the generosity that is Muskoka.
On August 26, 2023 the Bracebridge Farmers’ Market held their annual customer appreciation “Corn Day”. All people attending the Market were invited to try some free corn on the cob. The market put out a donation box for Manna and the patrons contributed $240. The picture includes market manager Audrey King and myself with my …
On August 21, 2023 Sue Mullen and David Johnson joined Wyatt Black and manager Traci Goltz-Boyd at Chuck’s Roadhouse in Bracebridge Wyatt was the runner up on Season 10 of History channel’s “Alone”. Wyatt spent 64 days alone in the bush of northern Saskatchewan. Friends gathered at Chucks Roadhouse to watch the series and to …
In its first ever summer food drive, Manna partnered with Stevens Independent. The Moose covered the drive, and a special thanks to YIGS Tyler Stevens, seen in the middle, who was engaged in every way on that August 1 weekend, even with specially priced product and end aisle displays. We appreciate the generous community support …
Somina and Kelly-Anne shown in the photo were the initiators of a very successful food drive within the Bracebridge Branch of Scotiabank. Many thanks to all involved! In addition to non-perishable food items this significant donation included many personal care items which are greatly appreciated by our Clients.