Renfrew County Good Food Box

What is the Good Food Box?

Our Good Food Box (GFB) program provides access to fresh, quality produce at bulk, wholesale pricing. The program runs monthly. Pick-up days are the first Thursday of each month between 10:30 am – 12:30 pm. Orders & payments are always due 1 week before pick-ups. Each GFB costs $20 and includes an assortment of fresh fruits and vegetables. Variety and quantities vary month to month based on what’s on sale and what’s in season. For an example of what you can expect, our January 2025 GFB contained: 2 lb bag onions, 2 lb bag carrots, 5 lb bag potatoes, 1 head iceberg lettuce, 1 cucumber, 1 pint cherry tomatoes, 1 head broccoli, 1 kiwi, 2 pears, 5 bananas, 4 apples, and 4 oranges.

We offer 3 different pick-up locations:

• Beachburg: The Lions Hall at 9 Hannah St., Beachburg
• Cobden: The Cobden Agricultural Hall at 43 Astrolabe Rd., Cobden
• Eganville: The Echo Centre at 30 Bell St., Eganville

To order, please fill out the order form below. You need to fill out an order form each month you wish to receive a box. This program does not offer a subscription option. Please remember orders and payments are due one week before pick-ups (the Thursday BEFORE the first Thursday of each month). Any orders received after the deadline will not be processed until the following month.

Order and Pay online

Order online and pay by EFT or Cash

For any questions or issues regarding the GFB program or your order please email foodbox@connectwell.ca or call 613-646-0420 x 4245. Please first consult our FAQs to see if these can help answer your question:

FAQs

• Can I choose what comes in my GFB?: No. Our supplier selects a variety of fruits and vegetables based on what’s on sale and in season each month. We have no control over what produce comes month to month.
• What if I don’t like something that comes in my GFB?:  We encourage you to pay-it-forward! Find a neighbour, family member, or friend who could use what you won’t.
• Can I set up a subscription so that I don’t have to order each month?: No, we are unable to offer subscription plans.
• Can I send someone else to pick up my order? Absolutely! The order form includes a space to indicate who will be picking up the order, but if that changes, no worries. We get it, life happens. Just have the pick-up person give the name of whoever made the order.
• Can I donate to the GFB program?: Yes! We accept donations towards GFBs that get donated to low-income individuals in our community each month. Any donation over $20 is eligible for a charitable tax receipt. If you would like to donate to the Good Food Box, you can do so using our online Donation form, be sure to select Good Food Box in the Donation Type..
• How can I receive a free GFB?: If you are in need of assistance and would like to inquire about receiving one of our free GFBs, please email foodbox@connectwell.ca or call 613-646-0420 x 4245.