FAQ: Good Food Box Edition

  • The Good Food Box program helps community members access fresh fruits and vegetables at an affordable price. Choose from a variety of food boxes to help meet your household’s needs.

  • The program is available to all community members who would like to purchase fresh food for themselves or their household.

  • Items are selected according to what’s in season and affordable at the time of ordering. Here is a sample of what a Good Food Box might look like.

    Contents vary each month

    Large Box

    • 5 lbs Potatoes

    • 2 lbs Bananas

    • 1/2 lb Mushrooms

    • 2 lbs Carrots

    • 2 lbs Onions

    • 1 Leaf Lettuce

    • 4 Apples

    • 4 Oranges

    • 1 Green Pepper

    • 2 Tomatoes

    • 1 English Cucumber

    Small Box

    • 5 lbs Potatoes

    • 2 lbs Bananas

    • 2 lbs Carrots

    • 2 lbs Onions

    • 2 Apples

    • 2 Oranges

    • 1 Tomato

    • 1 English Cucumber

    Fruit Bag

    • 2 lbs Bananas

    • 3 Apples

    • 3 Oranges

    • 2 Kiwis

    • 2 Pears

    Veggie Bag

    • 2 Tomatoes

    • 2 Zucchini

    • 1 Red Onion

    • 1 English Cucumber

    • 2 Red Peppers

  • Orders can be placed online through the CRCHC website or in person at your host site.

  • Contact Kelci at 613-272-3302 × 256 for assistance with resetting your account.

  • Orders are accepted before the 7th of each month. Orders placed after the 7th of the month will be applied to the following month's order cycle.

    Want to make ordering easier? Subscriptions are available online! Sign up for a subscription to help ensure you don’t forget to order your Good Food Box each month.

  • Pick-up takes place on the third Tuesday of each month.

  • The Good Food Box has pick up locations at host sites around the region.

    • Delta: Rideau Lakes Public Library Delta Branch

    • Elgin: Pentecostal Church

    • Morton: Morton Community Hall

    • Newboro: Newboro Community Hall

    • Portland: Country Roads Community Health Centre

    • Seeley’s Bay: 129 Bay St. Seeley’s Bay

    • Westport: Country Roads Community Health Centre

    Don’t see a host site in your community? Call us to discuss how one can be established.

  • All orders must be picked up by 12:00 p.m. on the Wednesday after pick-up day. Any uncollected boxes will be donated, and refunds will not be provided.

  • If you have questions about placing an order, pick-up or the program, please contact Kelci at 613-272-3302 × 256.