Giving Back - Giving Food - Giving Time

Food support, affordable essentials, and community programs in Creston Valley.

Creston Valley Gleaners Society helps individuals, families, and local organizations through a food bank, two storefronts, food recovery, and volunteer-powered giving.

Community impact

  • 140+Volunteers make operations run smoothly every day
  • 300+Families receive food support
  • $1,600,000+Given back to community programs over 20+ years
  • 300,000+ lbsFood distributed to families and programs last year

Choose the right next step

One local society, three practical ways to connect.

Need food support

Our food bank provides essential groceries to those in need, helping ensure no one in our community goes hungry.

Receive assistance

Shop or donate goods

Shop affordable clothing, toys, furniture, electronics, housewares, and miscellaneous items while supporting community programs.

View store details

Give time or funds

Volunteer a few hours, make a donation, or spread the word so the society can keep helping Creston Valley neighbours.

Volunteer with us
Racks of clothing inside the Gleaners store

Who we are

A community-focused nonprofit built around dignity, reuse, and local care.

The Creston Valley Gleaners Society provides essential support to individuals, families, and other organizations in the Creston Valley. From humble beginnings gleaning surplus food from local farms, the society has grown to operate two storefronts, a food bank, and a food recovery program.

To lend a hand where most needed and to treat, with dignity and caring, those individuals in our community who are less fortunate.

Learn more about our story

How you can help

Every route supports the same community system.

Food, funds, useful goods, volunteer time, and store purchases all help keep resources moving where they are needed most.

Volunteer with us

  • Help those in need.
  • Meet like-minded people.
  • Learn new skills.
  • Volunteer on your schedule.
Volunteer application

Donate today

  • Fund vital programs.
  • Help fight hunger.
  • Support long-term services.
  • Receive tax benefits where applicable.
Make a donation

Hours and contacts

Call the right place, visit at the right time.

Gleaners 1 Clothing & Toys

Store hours
Tuesday & Thursday, 9 am - 4 pm; Saturday, 12 pm - 4 pm
Donation hours
Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 8 am - 2 pm. No donations accepted Saturday.
Address
#807 Canyon Street, Creston BC, V0B 1G3

Gleaners 2 Houseware & Misc

Store hours
Tuesday & Thursday, 9 am - 4 pm; Saturday, 12 pm - 4 pm
Donation hours
Monday to Thursday, 9 am - 2 pm; Saturday, 12 - 4 pm
Address
#113 8 Ave North, Creston, BC V0B 1G3

Contributors to our success

Recognized food-bank and community support networks help make the work possible.

  • Columbia Basin Trust
  • Food Banks BC
  • Food Banks Canada
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