The Manna Food Bank was founded to help our neighbours in need put food on the table. We are located at 345 Ecclestone Drive in Bracebridge, Unit 45 (the old Dura building) and are open on Tuesdays 11 am - 6 pm and Fridays from 11 am - 4 pm (Except Statutory Holidays). Look for the Mini Mall Storage sign.

To find out more about how the Manna Food Bank works, visit How it Works.

What you can expect on your first visit, how the point system works, and what you can expect on subsequent visits. 

Our Pledge to You

1) Everyone is welcome. We will treat you with dignity and in a non-judgmental manner.

2) We will not share your information with anyone.

Our clients may use the food bank once every three weeks. However: it is our policy that no hungry person or family will be turned away from Manna.

Visit Our Mission & Philosophy,  and How it Works,  for more information.

Need direct Support?

Fill in our Contact Form, or email us at: info@mannafoodbank.ca

Leave a message at: 705-646-0114

Next Steps

How it Works

Give Support:

The Manna Food Bank is a volunteer-run charitable organization funded primarily by our local community. Here is how you can help.

Financial

Manna is a registered charity and financial donations are tax-deductable. Electronic receipts are available for donations by cheque if an e-mail address is provided.

Option 1: e-transfer

To e-transfer – using Interac e-transfer:
This is a simple, convenient and secure way to send and receive money from one bank to another. No personal banking information is shared.

Using your on-line banking Interac e-transfer service, set up Manna Food Bank of Bracebridge as a recipient by adding this gmail address: treasurermanna@gmail.com . When you have selected an amount to donate by e-transfer add your name and e-mail address in the comments section and a receipt for income tax purposes will be forwarded to you.

Option 2: Mail a Cheque

You can also send cheques addressed to Manna Food Bank to PO Box 462, Bracebridge, ON, P1L 1T8.

Option 3: Drop off a Cheque

You can drop your cheque off at the food bank, located at 345 Ecclestone Drive, Unit 45 Mini Mall Storage Properties, (the old Dura Building), in Bracebridge. Manna is open Tuesdays and Fridays, 11 to 4 pm.

Personal, Corporate & Community Donations

We are extremely grateful to the many individuals, businesses and not-for-profit groups that regularly support Manna. We gratefully accept monetary donations and donations of non-expired, unopened, non perishable food items. We regret that we are unable to accept home-made food items due to health regulations.

If you have a non-food donation, please consider the following:

• Salvation Army, located at 456 Manitoba Street or call 705-645-5961
• The Habitat for Humanity’s Bracebridge ReStore at 505 Muskoka Road 118 W
  • Unit A3 Bracebridge, ON P1L 1T4 gratefully accepts furniture and other home-related items. You can email the store: bbrestore@habitatgatewaynorth.com or phone 705-646-0106
  If you wish to make a donation of non-expired, unopened, non-perishable food items, donation drop boxes are available at these locations in Bracebridge:

  Your Independent Grocer, Food Basics, The Hive Fitness(227 Wellington Street, Unit 1)  and the Town of Bracebridge Offices, in the Reception Area, 1000 Taylor Court.

  These items could also be dropped off at the food bank at the Mini Mall Storage Properties, 345 Ecclestone Drive, Unit 45, on Tuesday & Thursday  between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. OR you can donate food on Fridays from 11 am to 1 pm.

  To all our supporters, as always, thank you so much for supporting Manna.
  We could not do it without you!