Bare shelves at Village of Hope Niagara food bank in Lincoln
Officials say donations have not been keeping up with the increased demand.
By Mark Newman - Grimsby Lincoln News - Thursday, November 13, 2025
There’s a lot of condiments, some canned tuna and a few cans of beans, but not much else at the Village of Hope Niagara food bank in Lincoln.
“It’s down to bare,” chief executive officer Cheryl Keddy-Scott said as she surveyed the food bank’s shelves. “It’s the lowest I’ve ever seen it. Unfortunately, (our clients) go home with less.”
Keddy-Scott said the South Service Road food bank is currently feeding about 425 Lincoln households each month, up from about 290 households a year ago.
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Where there is need, here there is hope. We offer our commitment of Hope to our community with services of Food Bank, Empowerment and Assistance Programs, and Thrift Store at Village of Hope Niagara - 2540 South Service Road (at 15th St), Lincoln – Telephone 905-562-3113
Please Donate, if you are able.
Village of Hope Niagara has been assisting our neighbours in need through programs of empowerment and assistance, food bank, thrift store, and community garden, since 2008.
We offer resources and direction to those of our community who need a handup in their time of difficulty. Our focus is on the alleviation of food insecurity.
Our registered community of participants benefiting from our programs of empowerment and assistance now exceeds 2500 Lincoln residents monthly, throughout the year.
We welcome your interest and support.
Village of Hope Niagara non-profit charity works in Lincoln (Beamsville, Jordan, Vineland, Campden, and area) Niagara Region of Ontario Canada. Our food bank, thrift store, and programs of support alleviate food insecurity, support shelter stability, and more – lending a handup to our neighbours in need in the community, since 2008. Charitable Registration Number 835825399RR0001 – Receipts are issued for tax-deductible donations.
