Feeding our neighbours for more than 35 years

Bridges to Hope is a food aid centre located in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. Our mission is to provide dignified and accessible assistance to those experiencing food insecurity.

We support a diverse and inclusive community
We are accountable and effective stewards
We act with integrity and compassion
We collaborate with like-minded people and entities

FIND SUPPORT

If you are in need of food assistance, our team is here to help. Click the button below for more information including where to find us, hours of operation, and what to expect when you visit us.

HELPING OUR NEIGHBOURS

Our focus is on “Neighbours Feeding Neighbours.” With your help, we can provide essential and nutritious food support to our community when they need it most.

VOLUNTEER

Bridges to Hope is powered by the community. Volunteers play a crucial role in the daily operations of our food bank. Learn more about individual and group volunteer opportunities at the link below.

STAY CONNECTED

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📊 Our Impact in May 2025 🌟 Here’s a look at how your support made an impact in our community last month: 👥 Total Individuals Served: 1546 (up 31% from last year) 🛍️ Total Households Served: 763 👶 Children Supported: 483 👵 Seniors Sup
Happy Pride Month! 🌈✨ Did you know that in Canada, members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community experience food insecurity at a higher rate than their heterosexual and cisgender counterparts? Pride Month is an opportunity to reflect on how we can help fost
If you've ever visited us in person, you know that every inch of space around here is maximized to provide the most storage possible! But with more people accessing our services than ever before, our building has finally reached its storage limit. W
✨📺Our Executive Director, Lesley Burgess, recently spoke with CBC about the growing demand at food banks, the impact of rising food prices, and the steps we’ve been taking to respond. She shared insights on how our pantry's new Choice Model is
✨🍲 A huge shoutout to the team at Guillevin for assembling 500 dry soup kits for our food pantry! Each kit includes all the ingredients to make a hearty barley and yellow split pea soup. We’re so grateful to everyone who took time out of thei
On Monday, we welcomed some very special guests to our food pantry: Jenn and Nick from @walmartcanada, Erin and Jenn from @foodbankscanada, and Tina and Joe from the Community Food Sharing Association!✨🤝 Their visit was part of a growing national p