Fast Facts

Parker Street 2008 2009 2010
Food Bank Visits: 15,169 16,465 16,765
Persons Benefited: 20,104 27,814 28,130
Total Grocery Bags: 85,029 99,447 111,963
Deliveries: 493 500 500
Total Value: $1,492,575 $1,740,322 1,959,352.50

Comparison Values

2008
Food Bank Visits +16%
Persons Benefited +.67%
Total Grocery Bags +6.9%
Deliveries +1.4%
Total Value +12.8% 		2009
Food Bank Visits +8.5%
Persons Benefited +38%
Total Grocery Bags +16.9%
Deliveries +1.4%
Total Value +16.5% 		2010
Food Bank Visits +1.9%
Persons Benefited +1.2%
Total Grocery Bags +12.9%
Deliveries +1.4%
Total Value +12.6%
  • Parker Street Food & Furniture Bank is a not-for-profit organization that provides food, furniture, skills development, mentoring and support services to the residents of the Halifax Regional Municipality.
  • It is a registered charitable organization administered by the Community Care Network Society - Charitable Registration Number: 14015 1465 RR0001
  • Parker Street Food Bank officially began operation in 1983. The Furniture Bank was established in 1995 at a separate location. In 1999, the two entities merged to operate in the same building at 2415 Maynard Street Halifax.
  • In 2001, Parker Street began its Information Technology Program. This program, runs in co-operation with and is accredited by the Nova Scotia Community College. Since that time, 334 students have completed courses offered through this program.
  • In 2003, we commenced our Job Skills Development Programs, which we continue to expand and grow by bringing skilled workers into industry. To date, 136 students have successfully completed our programs.
  • In 2009, our furniture division distributed over 7,000 items, 300 small appliances and approximately 2,500 articles of clothing. Not included in these statistics are over 1000 non-inventory household items such as kitchen utensils, dishes, cutlery, linens, bedding, curtains, drapes, etc.