Taloyoak is the northernmost community on Canada’s mainland. The community of approximately 850 is served only by air and by annual supply sealift. Because the number of food insecure households in Taloyoak, the food bank struggles to serve the community need. Donations from outside the community are needed and greatly appreciated.
Without donations from people like you the Taloyoak Food Bank is vulnerable to closing.
How is the food bank funded?
We receive no funding, rely on donations from public or Taloyoak stores.
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Who can receive food from the food bank?
Anyone without a job or no one to hunt for the family.
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How is food distributed to the community?
Boxes/bags are prepared for pick up.
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How often can someone receive food?
Only once a month.
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Does the food bank offer country food?
We offer country food only if it has been donated.
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How does the food program get food?
Public donation or community stores.
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What are the items most needed?
Items most needed are pastry food, dairy food, baby milk (Emfamil), pampers, canned food.
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Is it better to donate food or money?
It is best to add funds to our Co-op grocery account.
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Who do people contact to make a donation?
Wesley Totalik
Food Bank Committee Chair
867-561-5043
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Where should food be shipped?
Wesley Totalik
Food Bank Committee Chair
PO Box 73
Taloyoak, NU
X0B 1B0
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Can official tax donation receipts be issued?
No, we are not a registered charity.
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Donate via credit card to the Taloyoak Food Bank’s grocery account with Paleajook Eskimo Co-operative.
- Send an email to the Paleajook Eskimo Co-operative manager, manager@paleajook.coop advising that you want to make a donation to the food bank. Include the donation amount and the last 4 digits of your credit card.
- Telephone the Co-op store manager (867) 561-
5221. Give the full credit card details over the phone. - A receipt from the Co-op will be emailed back to you.