Hastings County Food Redistribution Centre Taking Shape at Gleaners

Hastings County food redistribution centre taking shape at Gleaners

Gleaners Foodbank in Belleville has given Hastings County committee members a first look at the evolving plan for a county-wide food redistribution centre to improve food security county-wide.

Food bank plans redistribution centre

Gleaners Food Bank has unveiled its plans to institute a food redistribution centre, with funding from Hastings County. Peter Kerr, executive director at Gleaners, showed off the plans during Wednesday’s meeting of Hastings County Community and Human Services Committee. The redistribution centre came about as part of an arrangement with Hastings County and is funded by the county. Food collected from community partners or donations will be broug…

Gleaners hard at work bringing food distribution centre in Hastings County to life

A new food distribution centre is on the way for Belleville. Gleaners Food Bank Executive Director Peter Kerr explained in a presentation to Hastings County’s Community and Human Services Committee meeting on Wednesday that they aim to have the centre up and running by New Year’s Day, 2027. He said they plan to prioritize previously funded Homelessness Prevention Program food security programs with this initiative. County staff had originally co…