Foodbank
About the UWSA Foodbank
The volunteer-driven UWSA Foodbank was created to provide regular food supplements during the year to University of Winnipeg students and community members in need. Though it operates primarily in conjunction with Harvest Manitoba, the Foodbank actively seeks additional donations from university groups and other community-based organizations.
Check-in begins at 2:00 p.m. every Friday in the Bulman Student Centre. Please arrive no later than 3:00 p.m. to check-in. Food distribution for registered clients starts at 3:00 p.m.
Walk-ins are welcome. Walk-in clients are served in a lottery draw system and must check-in between 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. Walk-in distribution begins at 3:30 p.m. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee food quantities for walk-ins.
Students and community members can sign up for UWSA Foodbank by calling Harvest Manitoba at 204-982-3660 or emailing appointments@harvestmanitoba.ca. Please keep your Student ID handy before you make the call. Students who are Canadian residents or permanent residents will also need their Health Card.
Harvest Manitoba Registration Line: 204-982-3660
Monday-Friday: 9:15 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Saturday: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Have your medical number and call before Monday afternoon to register for Friday.
Do you need Menstrual Products? Visit this page here: theuwsa.ca/free-menstrual-products
Volunteer Information
The UWSA Foodbank Volunteer shifts run Fridays from 12-5 pm.
Upon arriving for your Foodbank shift, volunteers must check in with the Foodbank Coordinator to clock-in and receive your work assignment/station.
Volunteers are eligible to access the UWSA Foodbank as either registered or walk-in clients regardless of how many volunteer hours they’ve banked.
All volunteers need to have completed the UWSA Volunteer Orientation program before they begin their volunteer shifts. If a volunteer is unable to attend their Foodbank shift they should provide the Foodbank Coordinator with as much notice as possible.
For more information about accessing this service or volunteering, contact the Foodbank Coordinator at foodbank@theuwsa.ca or the Programs Manager at programs@theuwsa.ca.
Questions? Check out some Foodbank FAQs here!
For more information, contact:
Foodbank Coordinator:
Bonique Dawiskiba-Clark
Email: foodbank@theuwsa.ca
Program Manager:
Binara Hewagamage
Phone: 204-789-4244
Email: programs@theuwsa.ca
Community Resources
The July 2026 schedules for the Community Visiting Agencies at Millennium Library are linked below.
· Community Visiting Agencies July Calendar
· Visiting Agencies from June 29-July 3
· Visiting Agencies from July 6-10
· Visiting Agencies from July 13-17
· Visiting Agencies from July 20-24
· Visiting Agencies from July 27-31
The visiting agency schedules are also posted on the Program & Event Posters page of the library website and all events are on the Library Programs & Events Calendar. The schedules are subject to change so please check the online events calendar for the most up-to-date information.
Other upcoming library programs and events:
· TD Summer Reading Club – Bilingual Poster
· Millennium Library Drop-in Resume Help
· English Conversation Groups (July-August)
· Adult Literacy Programs at Winnipeg Public Library \ Programmes de littératie des adultes à la Bibliothèque publique de Winnipeg
· Wills, Powers of Attorney, and Healthcare Directives (June 22)
· Sewing Saturdays (June-December)
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