Georgian Good Food Box Mission Statement

“To optimize the health of residents of South Georgian Bay through the provision of quality, fresh fruit and vegetable boxes, and to foster awareness and encourage healthy food choices by promoting the consumption of locally-grown produce.”

Good Food Box Facts!
  • Our produce is provided at cost:  we fund raise to help cover overhead, which is over $400 per month.
  • Transportation costs, the plastic liners, insurance and printing the monthly newsletter are our major costs.
  • There are no paid staff members in our program.
  • Our volunteers contribute a total of 200 hours per month, over half of that on the pack day (3rd Wednesday of each month).
  • Our volunteer drivers deliver over 70 boxes each month to families who cannot pick up the 30 lb bags of produce.
  • We either donate directly, or seek donors to help provide free boxes to fixed-income families who are given our contact information from their Public Health Nurse, social worker, clergy etc.
  • We cover Collingwood, Clearview (Stayner, Creemore, New Lowell) and Wasaga Beach.
  • We deliver boxes to local schools. If your school would like to sign up contact the director in your area.
  • On April 16, 2022 we celebrated our 18th anniversary in the South Georgian Bay Region.
  • As of 2022, our volunteers have packed 75,000+ boxes!
Our Organization

The GGFB is administered by a group of dedicated volunteers, and a volunteer Board of Directors. The Directors, who represent each of the three pack sites (Clearview, Collingwood, and Wasaga Beach) make all decisions regarding the governance of the Georgian Good Food Box Program. They also contribute to the successful daily operation of the program through a variety or roles and responsibilities, as outlined below.

2025 GGFB Board of Directors

Lynn Black    —    Board Chair, Newsletter Writer, Clearview Pack
Dan Ciriani    —    Media ∕ Social Media, Wasaga Beach Pack
Mary Lou Dunn    —    Vice Chair, Data & Delivery Coordinator, Collingwood Pack
Joan Leonard    —    Pack Coordinator & GGFB Telephone Reception, Collingwood Pack
Greg Moneypenny    —    Information Technology ∕ Website Manager, Clearview Pack
Mark Redmond    —    Treasurer, GGFB Pack Program Coordinator, Collingwood Pack
Loretta Stabile    —    Pack Coordinator and Past Chair, Wasaga Beach Pack
Ted van den Hurk    —    Secretary and Pack Coordinator, Clearview Pack