Resize Text plus minus
Program: Food Bank and Carousel Thrift Store

Organizations: Mary Berglund Community Health Centre Hub
Mary Berglund Community Health Centre Hub - Community Health Centre
Description of Services:
  • Provides non-perishable food items to registered individuals as well as those in an emergency situation
  • Provides a grocery store voucher for perishable items such as milk and eggs
  • Coordinates food bank with volunteer efforts from program users (stocking shelves, setting up etc)
  • Donations of non perishable food items and/or cash accepted at main office
  • Receipts issued for cash donations
  • Operates a second hand thrift store that sells clothing, outerwear, foot wear, sporting goods and small household items

  • Fees: Food Bank: None - Client is asked to volunteer with stocking the shelves


    Thrift Store: Service - Items sold at low cost
    Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Individuals and families in need

    • Non-perishable items are limited to visits twice per month

    • Voucher for perishable items is limited to once per month; valid for one month from issue date; redeemable at both grocery stores in Ignace


    Thrift Store: No restrictions
    Application:
    • Requires registration; forms are available at the Mary Berglund Community Health Centre Hub and the Ontario Works office

    • Registration expires every year and must be renewed annually


    Thrift Store: No application process
    Accessibility: Partially Accessible      Partially Accessible
    Accessibility Notes: Partially Accessible - Entrance -- Accessible from street level, no automatic push button door; Parking -- One designated handicapped parking space; Washroom -- Accessible with side holding bar
    Languages: English ; French

    Phone Numbers: 807-934-2251
    Fax: 807-934-6552
    Email: hwest@maryberglund.com
    Website: maryberglund.com/
    Address: PO Box 450
    Ignace, ON
    P0T 1T0
    Street
    Address:
    1100 Main St
    Ignace
    Location:
    • Located on Main St near the LCBO Store
    • Closest intersection is at Main St and East St
    Hours: Food Bank operating normal hours


    Feb-Nov: Every second Thu 1 pm-3 pm


    Dec-Jan: Every Thu 1 pm-3 pm


    Visit website for listing of specific dates


    Thrift Store


    W
    Contacts: Yvonne Romas - Health Promoter

     
    This information is provided by thehealthline.ca. It was last completely updated on: 4/28/2025

    Update Service Profile


    © 2025, 211 Ontario North – Lakehead Social Planning Council