News and updates
2026 Back-to-School Program
School Supply Drive Parker Street Food & Furniture Bank’s annual Back-to-School Program is coming up this August! This program provides approximately 1,000 students in the Halifax
2025 Back-to-School Program
July 11, 2025
2:24 pm
Back-to-school season is here! Parker Street Food & Furniture Bank’s annual Back-to-School Program is coming up this August! Families in need can register for new backpacks
E-Newsletter: November 2024
November 12, 2024
10:00 am
INSIDE: See the 5 ways you can give back to Parker Street this Giving Tuesday!
E-Newsletter: September 2024
September 27, 2024
8:00 am
INSIDE: See the results of our Back-to-School Program and Friends of Parker Street 5k, learn more about our upcoming Christmas Programs, and more!
E-Newsletter: July 2024
July 12, 2024
11:59 am
Help give hundreds of students new school supplies this fall via the Back-to-School Program. Details and more inside.
E-Newsletter: May 2024
May 24, 2024
9:58 am
INSIDE: Learn about our Back-to-School Program, sign up for the Friends of Parker Street 5k Run and more!
E-Newsletter: March 2024
March 27, 2024
9:30 am
INSIDE: Help unlock the potential of food during Nutrition Month, a recap of our Winter Warmup event and more!
E-Newsletter: January 2024
January 26, 2024
8:37 am
INSIDE: Parker Street wins $105.000 in iA Financial Group’s Canada-wide philanthropic contest, a recap of the 2023 Christmas Hamper Program, Virgin Radio Halifax visits Parker Street, save the date for our 40th Anniversary Luncheon, upcoming programs and more!
Christmas in July
July 10, 2023
3:11 pm
Free toys and kid’s clothing will be available at 2415 Maynard Street on July 25 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. No pre-registration required.
T.A.P. Applications Open
March 6, 2023
11:09 am
Parker Street Food & Furniture Bank is giving away new, unused laptops and tablets to students in need! Applications for our Technology Assistance Program (T.A.P.)