Christmas food drive funnels through Armstrong Regional Co-ops

Published 7:30 am Tuesday, December 16, 2025

It’s the giving season.

With that in mind, the Armstrong Regional Cooperative (ARC) has been busy.

In keeping with Co-op’s values to be locally invested and community minded, ARC and ARC Liquor have made more than $12,000 in donations to local food banks in the regions it serves.

“With food bank usage in Canada at an all-time high, it’s more important than ever to support children and families in the battle against hunger,” said Jason Keis, Armstrong Regional Cooperative’s marketing and community relations manager.

The ARC has attended many community events this holiday season offering hot chocolate by donation in support of the local food banks, and are also running holiday food drives at their Co-op gas bars and all ARC Liquor locations.

To donate, just stop in at any locations and drop off non-perishable food items. With every donation you can enter to win a $50 Co-op gift card. One card will be given away at every site.

“We would like to say a big thank you to our Co-op members and customers that have supported our local food drives and events in support of local food banks this holiday season,” said Keis. “Together we can make a difference.”

Co-op gas bar locations participating in the food drive:

• 3550 Okanagan Street, Armstrong;

• 3100 10 Avenue NE, Salmon Arm

• 50 Trans Canada Highway SW, Salmon Arm;

• 3530 27th Street, Vernon;

• 3401 32 St., Vernon;

• 1216 Cranbrook St. N, Cranbrook;

ARC Liquor locations participating in the food drive:

• 1973 Harvey Ave., Kelowna;

• 111 – 1924 Summit Drive, Kelowna;

• 106 – 2395 Gordon Drive, Kelowna;

• 200 – 2401 58th Ave., Vernon;

• 2102 – 1701 Coursier Ave., Revelstoke.