About us

The Ailsa Craig & Area Food Bank & Thrift Store is a registered Christian Charitable Organization (Registration # 87137-5721 RR0001) dedicated to meeting the following needs:

Food bank eligibility and assistance is based on proof of:

  • ​local residency
  • number of people in the household

A Blessing For All...

The Thrift Store is an important part of our ministry. Revenue generated from store sales cover operational expenses. Tax receipts are available for monetary and item donations.

You can shop for a variety of quality, affordable gently used items such as clothing, accessories, toys, knick-knacks, books, cd’s, dvd’s, furniture, housewares and sports & camping equipment to name a few. If you are looking for something specific, don’t hesitate to ask.

Would you like to make a donation?

Further Outreach:

  • Food bank recipients receive a Thrift Store Gift Certificate on odd months.

  • Furniture can be provided in emergency situations.

  • Excess clothing and other items are donated to various charities.

  • We participate in emergency relief on a world-wide basis when disaster strikes.

  • We serve as a collection point for area fire victims.

Benevolent Fund:

Ten percent of store sales are placed in a separate account. One thousand dollars is held in reserve for support of area fire victims. The remainder is given out on a priority basis for the special needs of…

  • Food bank recipients.

  • Community needs.

  • Emergency relief.

  • Healthcare – prevention, promotion & research.

To Those In Need...

The community of churches, service club, schools, business and individual donors enable us to provide assistance. Local volunteer fire departments and Lions clubs are vital in the operation as they organize and conduct annual Christmas and spring food drives which accounts for approximately half of our food supply. We appreciate all who are able to support our work. Please contact us if your are aware of anyone in need. Confidentiality is assured.

Food Hampers:

  • size is based on the number of people per household (single, couple, family).
  • contains non-perishable food based on a standard list.
  • considers special diet needs (baby, diabetic).
  • is equivalent to approximately ten or more days’ supply of groceries.
  • hampers are generally delivered except for special circumstances and arrive in private unmarked vehicles.
  • may contain produce and frozen meat when available.

Cash donations allow us to purchase grocery store vouchers for milk, margarine, eggs, bread and other fresh food or items we are short on. TAX RECEIPTS ARE AVAILABLE.

Our Service Area

We service all communities within the heavy red outlined area on the map below. This includes all of the Township of Lucan Biddulph, the Municipality of Middlesex Centre and the Municipality of North Middlesex. We also serve approximately half of the Municipality of Lambton Shores covering the communities in the eastern side.

Those communities served within Lambton Shores include Arkona, Grand Bend, Northville, Port Franks & Thedford. If you are uncertain that you are within our service area please call or email for confirmation. If you are not in our service area we will direct you to a food bank that does cover your community.