Community Tool Lending Library

Open to all residents of Golden and Area

The Golden Food Bank’s new Community Tool Lending Library provides a variety of food processing and preservation equipment on a rental basis. This program is designed to help our community preserve and store food year-round, and to build food security and resilience.

Scroll to the FAQ below for a full list of equipment available for loan. Community members can check out up to 4 items at a time for a 1 week duration. Equipment is available to clients and members of the Golden Food Bank at no cost, or at the rate of $10/rental.

Reserve your rental!

Apple Press

In collaboration with Local Food Matters, rental of their Apple Press is available through the Community Tool Lending Library for the 2023 season.

The Apple Press is available for 1 day loans at a rate of $20/day and must be returned before 5pm. The press can be picked up and dropped off from the Food Bank between 10am-5pm Monday to Thursday. Arrangements can also be made for weekend rentals.

 FAQs

    • Dehydrator

    • Mandolin Slicer

    • Canning Pot & Set

    • Pressure Canner

    • Apple Slicer

    • Vacuum Sealer

    • Cherry Pitter

    • Food Mill

    • Yogurt Maker

    • Steam Juicer

    • Sauce Maker

    • Spiralizer

    • Meat Grinder

    • Stove Top Oven

    • Blender

    • Food Processor

    • Apple Press (separate rate)

    • Recipe books, and more!

  • If you are a community member who accesses the Food Distribution program, this program is available at no cost. Members of the Golden Food Bank Society can also access the Library for free.

    Otherwise, rentals are available at $10/each (for the duration of one week) by donation to the food bank.

    The apple press has a separate rate from the rest of the Lending Library, and may be borrowed for single day use at a rate of $20/day.

  • In BC, non-profit organizations are known as societies. Societies are independent, democratic organizations that are required to comply with the Societies Act and their own constitution and bylaws. Having an active membership is an important piece to receiving funding from community gaming grants and for our status as a charity.

    We are accountable to our members for our mission, activities, finances, accomplishments, and decision-making processes. Members are allowed to vote at our Annual General Meeting.

    You can email info@goldenfoodbank.ca if you’d like to sign up for a membership!

  • Reliable access to sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food continues to be less attainable for many individuals and families in our community. Accessing food through grocery stores can be a challenge due to increasing costs, and extending the shelf life of food is a challenge if you don’t have the required equipment.

    We’ve heard that people want more fresh, nutritous options, and finding ways to make locally-grown and produced food more accessible through the colder months is part of that!

  • You can bring cash or cheque to the food bank when you come to pick up the equipment, pay by e-transfer to info@goldenfoodbank.ca, or make your donation online on our CanadaHelps page.

  • Staff are at the food bank Monday to Thursday from 9AM to 5PM. You can return your rental during these hours. Please ensure the equipment is clean, all parts are accounted for, and it is packed in the manner you received it.

  • No problem! You can contact our Volunteer & Education Coordinator, Karen Temple-Beamish, at karen@goldenfoodbank.ca with any questions.