Denman Island Food Bank Supported by Local Agencies and Government Funding

community · Denman Island

The Denman Island Food Bank operates with support from local agencies DICES and DIRCS, which receive government funding and employ staff and volunteers to support food security. The local school also collaborates to provide subsidized hot lunches funded by tax dollars.

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Related locations

• 5909 Denman Rd Denman Island
• 1000 Denman Rd Denman Island
• 6011 Denman Rd Denman Island
• 3941 EAST RD DENMAN ISLAND
• 1035 DUSTY RD DENMAN ISLAND
• A-1795 SWAN RD DENMAN ISLAND
• 5515 LACON RD DENMAN ISLAND
• 1341 SCHMIDT RD DENMAN ISLAND

Sources

• “Food banks operate, for the most part, in buildings that are funded by tax dollars, including the Denman Island Food Bank. The responsible local agencies, DICES and DIRCS, both receive government funding...” — The Islands Grapevine – March 26th, 2026 (March 26th, 2026)

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